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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
T/W infant loss, cot death
Breaking point is a novel that hit me in the heart; I almost broke into tears at some parts which is unheard of for me.
Susannah Rice - or Dr. Sue is a well respected paediatrician and TV, so on one busy morning when a change in routine and hectic daily schedule lead to the worst disaster any parent could face.
After the loss of her daughter, she was witch hunted - this powerful, successful woman - and put on trial for man slaughter.
What resonated so strongly during this novel is the fact that she was a career woman who had children. Society still thinks that a woman can’t have it all - a career and a family - and be able to do both; whereas a man can. That’s it.
It horrified me that in America career women are often back at work two days - TWO DAYS - after giving birth. WTF!! The fact they have no maternity provisions is disgraceful. No wonder women are at breaking point.
This was a hard hitting novel and will stay with me for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very triggering at points. Infant death and suicide are always tough topics. The frustration of the double standards for mothers vs fathers in the current world is also, well, frustrating!
Despite that, this book was very engaging and an easy read.
4 stars because I couldn't tell if this was set in the 2020s or the 2000s, which feels important for context.
Despite that, this book was very engaging and an easy read.
4 stars because I couldn't tell if this was set in the 2020s or the 2000s, which feels important for context.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Breaking point
What's the perfect mother supposed to be like? Trying to be a wonder woman, Sushann makes massive mistakes that will change her forever.
Heartbreak this book pulls on your heart. Deals with the sensitive issue of child death. We are told this through two different ladies' points of view. One, Susahhan, who's famous and has it all been on autopilot, made her makes the biggest mistake of her life. Whereas Adaline, a report, had been through this ten years ago with her baby, and who was the one to tell her the news, but this Dr Sue herself, Adeline finds herself working in this case for the paper, which brings up memories. I feel for both ladies in this situation; I want to cry and shout and scream for them. It's a situation all parents fear and are terrified of. This is such a thought-provoking and compulsive page-turner.
What's the perfect mother supposed to be like? Trying to be a wonder woman, Sushann makes massive mistakes that will change her forever.
Heartbreak this book pulls on your heart. Deals with the sensitive issue of child death. We are told this through two different ladies' points of view. One, Susahhan, who's famous and has it all been on autopilot, made her makes the biggest mistake of her life. Whereas Adaline, a report, had been through this ten years ago with her baby, and who was the one to tell her the news, but this Dr Sue herself, Adeline finds herself working in this case for the paper, which brings up memories. I feel for both ladies in this situation; I want to cry and shout and scream for them. It's a situation all parents fear and are terrified of. This is such a thought-provoking and compulsive page-turner.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt
this book is so brilliantly written. Utterly gripping, moving, wise, topical, relatable, compassionate. Highly recommended