A review by njderoche
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.75

This book really resonated with me. The depiction of mental illness was so vivid and accurate. It captured what it is like to struggle and still be loved, and what it is like to love someone who struggles so much. I felt like I had a lump in my throat for the last 20% of the book. I so, so badly wanted Martha to get what she wanted and to repair her relationships. The sister relationship was beautiful and one of my favorite parts of the book. The family was so dysfunctional and so close and so supportive and so horrible to one another. It was wonderful.