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majaanushka's review against another edition
3.0
this one definitely did grow on me (i rlly did not jive with it for the first 100 pages at all and almost did not finish) but the fact people are describing it as 'weird' is laughable. its not weird. the writing is a little odd at times and there's some interesting descriptions of drug use but otherwise this is a very basic story featuring basic characters going through healing and self-awareness. very fleabag feminism but without saying much of anything new. didn't push itself nearly as much as i wanted it to
cee666's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
bloomslikeyellowroses's review against another edition
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
sophie_gray's review against another edition
2.0
I read this book and although I initially thought “what a shame!” by the end I was thinking more “wow! maybe it’s not such a shame after all.”
uhmjolene's review against another edition
3.0
(2.75/5) this made me feel very strange. the book can be confusing in good and bad ways at times. it had some funny and sometimes really intriguing passages but i feel like a lot of the book fell flat and didn't make me think as much as i hoped it might throughout. the ending also felt overwhelming and i wish the most intriguing parts- her father's abuse and why her ex left so suddenly- were explored more. it did make me laugh and think a few times but it was overall a bit of a confusing ride.
holliewong's review
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
rensparks's review against another edition
4.0
this woman is essentially in a downward spiral and she knows it, and yet she’s actively trying to seek help in the weirdest ways imaginable. there is a good balance of the “slice of life” and actual storyline-esque plot structures, which made everything flow very well. really gives all the sad girl vibes.
uhmjolien's review against another edition
3.0
(2.75/5) this made me feel very strange. the book can be confusing in good and bad ways at times. it had some funny and sometimes really intriguing passages but i feel like a lot of the book fell flat and didn't make me think as much as i hoped it might throughout. the ending also felt overwhelming and i wish the most intriguing parts- her father's abuse and why her ex left so suddenly- were explored more. it did make me laugh and think a few times but it was overall a bit of a confusing ride.
maddyse20's review against another edition
2.0
Perfect title – such an interesting premise, but the blurb is the most captivating part of this book, which is a shame. 'Something is wrong with Mathilda.' That something is that her housemates think she should stop wearing her overalls so much, and start doing drugs. That's pretty much it.
Mathilde is decidedly privileged, dealing with a breakup and the recent death of her father. The themes are deep, but we're danced along the surface of them; there's a barely-explored and half-hearted suggestion that her father might have been abusive, her ex-boyfriend dumped her pretty horribly, and her rebound guy is definitely the worst person ever, but it's all just stuff that happens to Mathilde. She's a well off woman living in a nice flat with a nice job and no real financial woes. She flits around as she pleases, tries a few home remedies of varying woo-woo-degrees for getting over her issues, and eventually does ayahuasca, which brings her to the monumentally boring conclusion that she doesn't need a man.
This reads like the author read a bunch of similar Millennial Women Having a Hard Time books and decided she could do it too, but just because you can doesn't mean you should.
Mathilde is decidedly privileged, dealing with a breakup and the recent death of her father. The themes are deep, but we're danced along the surface of them; there's a barely-explored and half-hearted suggestion that her father might have been abusive, her ex-boyfriend dumped her pretty horribly, and her rebound guy is definitely the worst person ever, but it's all just stuff that happens to Mathilde. She's a well off woman living in a nice flat with a nice job and no real financial woes. She flits around as she pleases, tries a few home remedies of varying woo-woo-degrees for getting over her issues, and eventually does ayahuasca, which brings her to the monumentally boring conclusion that she doesn't need a man.
This reads like the author read a bunch of similar Millennial Women Having a Hard Time books and decided she could do it too, but just because you can doesn't mean you should.
kellsey23's review
5.0
I wasn't sure about this one at first and once I'd read a few reviews I was even more reluctant to start it...
HOWEVER the more I read the more upset I was getting that it was going to have to end. I loved that we were offered bits and pieces about the main characters past and present. I can understand people thinking that some of her methods to combat grief may be a bit new wave but I loved it even more because of the unconvensional ways! I saw some complaints that the main character was unlikeable but I felt that her relationships were very real and there wasn't any glossing over the awful aspects of grief and shame.
This book is all about how everyone grieves differently and how there is no right way to behave or feel and I love that! Remember its ok to not be ok and give yourself the time you need to work things out
HOWEVER the more I read the more upset I was getting that it was going to have to end. I loved that we were offered bits and pieces about the main characters past and present. I can understand people thinking that some of her methods to combat grief may be a bit new wave but I loved it even more because of the unconvensional ways! I saw some complaints that the main character was unlikeable but I felt that her relationships were very real and there wasn't any glossing over the awful aspects of grief and shame.
This book is all about how everyone grieves differently and how there is no right way to behave or feel and I love that! Remember its ok to not be ok and give yourself the time you need to work things out