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sophs_mood_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
So after a disastrous stay at her ex-husbands (and his new boyfriends) house, Mercy somehow ends up buying a 40 year old red Daihatsu Hijet and putting pedal to the metal heads north from Adelaide, her destination.. anywhere but here.
What follows is a journey in a dilapidated van, with little to no possessions, Wasabi and the cremated remains of Jenny Cleggit (whom that may be Mercy has no idea).
Mercy spends the novel slowly working her way north from Adelaide to Darwin, confronting the harsh environment, grey nomads, a Scottish tourist with a man-bun, her online nemesis and her out of control anxiety.
Although very slow moving, the book was a really respectable way of highlighting mental illness including its presentations, triggers and coping mechanisms associated with working though the illness. As a fellow anxiety sufferer I easily recognised and empathised with many moments in the book and didn’t feel belittled or shamed.
There are some delightful moments and characters popping up in the book but although Mercy found herself on an epic adventure of self discovery, I found the book somewhat meh. It could be that I am too much a fantasy/historic fiction girl and require a bit more action and adventure (no dragons here peeps).
The book is well written and I very much understand how it would be a huge hit for those who are fans of the contemporary literature genre.
Graphic: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
readily_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Moderate: Medical trauma
narpetcards's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
It was fine, and I’m glad it was enjoyable for some, if someone is really struggling it might not be an ideal time to read this.
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Medical trauma, Alcohol, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt
sophie42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Minor: Medical content, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Alcohol