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A review by kimveach
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy by Marie-Claire Amuah
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is a hard book to "like" as it deals with child and domestic abuse and its lifetime ramifications. However, I loved Stella and the hope she had that her life could get better. Her story of being a British Ghanaian added so much.
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism