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For One More Day by Mitch Albom

6 reviews

shae_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Mitch Albom’s For One More Day is stylistically an easy read, with the content itself being much more serious. The story begins with a man attempting to complete suicide, failing to do so, and spending a day with his deceased mother. It is a philosophical read without being overbearing. My own mother is alive, I (thankfully have few losses in my life) and I do not have children, so my reading of this book really differs from someone meeting one or both of those criteria, but the moral is clear to me: love what you have when you have it. I will likely never reread this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death and Infidelity

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Gun violence, Blood, and Classism

angeldevoursliterature's review against another edition

medium-paced

• 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

1.0

Well that was... underwhelming. It was a short and quick read.
The way how the flashbacks and the ghost story were weaved seemed tedious. It has similarities with 'The Five People You Meet in Heaven', but it lacks the heartwarming, inspiring, and compelling elements. Character development? Nada. 
Not recommending this one at all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

trussell12's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Of course Mitch Albom never disappoints.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

zoebill96's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

jmullins21's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

This is one of my most highlighted books. Every book by Albom makes me reflect about my life and how I want to live it/ how I want to treat the people in it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Car accident, and Gaslighting