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samuriah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Grief
edgaranjapoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
ruby_mae_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Grief
readersreadingnook's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Grief, and Pregnancy
bookaholiz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Some books are hard to describe with words. But Sorrow and Bliss put me through all the range of emotions in the span of a few pages, and Martha is surely one of the most memorable protagonists I’ve ever read. She is flawed and complicated and compelling, she made you frustrated and hopeless and sympathized and angry and sad with her.
I’m not sure I agree with every message in this book, but it is such a personal narrative that I cannot dispute it either. I especially like the personal touch of not including the actual diagnosis in the book to show that it does not matter what it is, it is valid and you deserve to treat it with the same respect.
Anyway, I just inexplicably adore a sad book that managed to convince you why it has to be so damn sad.
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
the ending was amazing though
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
carlytenille's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy
mollyemmakatewildsmith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Grief
eeviee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
bookishdiya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy