slim_pixie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
clairevalley's review against another edition
4.25
loved the story of control and violence within womanhood
betty_dav's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
barbaradora's review against another edition
3.0
I’m not sure… 3.5 stars I think
This book is not what it seams. If I had known it was about mental illness I wouldn’t have read it now, it came very close to home.
The first part was weird but made sense, I really hated the husband and the patriarchalism with which the wife had to deal. I totally got her. The second part became even weirder, but was in a way beautiful. The last part was downright rough. If you are close to someone with an eating disorder, I would refrain from reading it.
This book is not what it seams. If I had known it was about mental illness I wouldn’t have read it now, it came very close to home.
The first part was weird but made sense, I really hated the husband and the patriarchalism with which the wife had to deal. I totally got her. The second part became even weirder, but was in a way beautiful. The last part was downright rough. If you are close to someone with an eating disorder, I would refrain from reading it.
kgreene17's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
3.25
Just very unsettling and uncomfortable. I almost only read dark books but I found this one affecting my mood quite noticeably in a way I really didn’t like so I put it down. I was almost finished so perhaps I’ll pick it back up down the road and finish the last 40 pages or so but not for awhile
<I ended up completing the book, I did find it engaging and it really has a way of pulling you into it and into the minds of these different characters, however it remains deeply unsettling for the entirety of the book. Perhaps as a person who has struggled with certain mental health issues described in this book, it just affected me really uncomfortably, and I don’t believe this will ever be on a re-read list for me.>
<I ended up completing the book, I did find it engaging and it really has a way of pulling you into it and into the minds of these different characters, however it remains deeply unsettling for the entirety of the book. Perhaps as a person who has struggled with certain mental health issues described in this book, it just affected me really uncomfortably, and I don’t believe this will ever be on a re-read list for me.>
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Vomit, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Eating disorder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
kelisa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
zenzi2read's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Animal cruelty