A review by tjazz
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Spoiler
The MC is unsufferable with so much internalized ableism it hurts. She refuses to let go of a 20 year grudge and shuts out literally everyone in her life to her own detrement and as a disabled reader I wanted to shake the sugar out of her constantly.I was so in love with the premise and it had so many problems
Spoiler
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content