A review by redflyingbook
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Joanne Greenberg
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
i am kind of embarrassed by how long it took me to finish this book, but i really did consider it an admirably honest piece of writing that i have never encountered in this way before. such a deep and emotionally fueled glance into the depths of mental illness, the pains it inflicts on the mind, the prevailing humanity behind everything society tends to stigmatize. despite some lengthy moments, truly one of a kind!
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Antisemitism