octospark's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a bloodletting, soaked with emotion so palpable it feels like a gentle violence. It is gorgeously rendered by author Brandeis; a paean to the power of healing through writing.
kristendom's review against another edition
3.0
This was an incredibly tragic story of a mom who died by suicide and her daughter's search for meaning in her actions. Despite being an intense story, it felt disjointed - I wasn't always sure what one thing had to do with another and how all of the pieces fit together (or didn't). It was partially about physical health - both the author's mom's health and her own - and partially about mental health. And while these are inextricably bound, that wasn't always clear in this book. It was a sad read and at times a compelling story, but it never quite worked together.
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