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shaleen64's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There are moments of incredible sadness, humour and hope.
Whilst some might not find Martha likeable she was certainty relatable and I personally was always rooting for her and Patrick.
A difficult read due to the topics covered but I still struggled to put it down and would actively recommend it to others.
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism and Miscarriage
Minor: Racism and Death of parent
georgiarybanks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, and Pregnancy
megh_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcoholism and Miscarriage
m_corsano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage
heathergeorge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use and Abortion
Minor: Cursing and Medical content
fluffy1st'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
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Blood and Abortion
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
nzmerchant'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage
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
agiali's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Although this book had many dog-ear moments and a VERYYY strong beginning, middle, and end, it just didn’t do for me what it did for others and that’s okay :)
Still a very good book that I recommend for sure!!! I would say the writing reminds me a bit of Ottessa Moshfegh meets Sally Rooney.
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Drug use and Miscarriage