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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
challenging
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found this slow initially but then really got into it and engrossed in the storyline. It tackles a serious subject so well
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
This is for you who can’t get up from the bed or stuck to the bathroom floor because your body just won’t move, who is plagued by immense shame for whatever the hell is wrong with you, who took countless presciptions just so you don’t burn the house or just so you can show up to work, who questions whether you can be a good wife even with your condition, who thinks you won’t be a good mother due to your condition but you are already a good mother because a good mother put her children above herself.
But Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason is also about forgiveness and redemption. Mothers, daughters, husbands, wives and even sisters, we forgive and we have been forgiven. But, most importantly, we should grant the forgiveness and redemption we owe to ourselves.
It feels like a warm hug for those who experiences the hellish hours or days of misery, being afflicted with depression. Not only that, Meg Mason also shows how families and loved ones have their days struggling in caring for their family member who is suffering from a mental disorder.
And hey I want each one of you to know that you are still loved every day of your adult life. Depression or not, you are worthy of love.
But Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason is also about forgiveness and redemption. Mothers, daughters, husbands, wives and even sisters, we forgive and we have been forgiven. But, most importantly, we should grant the forgiveness and redemption we owe to ourselves.
It feels like a warm hug for those who experiences the hellish hours or days of misery, being afflicted with depression. Not only that, Meg Mason also shows how families and loved ones have their days struggling in caring for their family member who is suffering from a mental disorder.
And hey I want each one of you to know that you are still loved every day of your adult life. Depression or not, you are worthy of love.
The narrative for 3/4 of this book was so relatable and real that at many times I felt seen in ways I never or rarely do. It felt thrilling to see parallels to my own story, that seemed effortless in their comparison.
I suppose that is why the last quarter of this book, the resolution (in)complete, felt so ungenuine that it was even invalidating to an extent. The general concept of “with the right medication, and being told the right things at the right times, everything will be fine!” almost invokes nausea.
I suppose that is why the last quarter of this book, the resolution (in)complete, felt so ungenuine that it was even invalidating to an extent. The general concept of “with the right medication, and being told the right things at the right times, everything will be fine!” almost invokes nausea.
Such a visceral portrayal of mental health. I couldn’t put this down and it has me reflecting so deeply on my relationships with those I love and my perceptions of mental illness. Can’t recommend enough!!!
I’ve heard criticism that Martha is so unlikeable that the novel is hard to read and that made me apprehensive, but she never did or thought anything I didn’t understand. She’s deeply flawed like everyone else is. SO GOOD
I’ve heard criticism that Martha is so unlikeable that the novel is hard to read and that made me apprehensive, but she never did or thought anything I didn’t understand. She’s deeply flawed like everyone else is. SO GOOD
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
“Everything is broken and messed up and completely fine. That is what life is. It’s only the ratios that change. Usually on their own. As soon as you think that’s it, it’s going to be like this forever, they change again.”
I'm torn between 4 and 5 stars on this. I read the first third of this in March, put it down for a few weeks, then binged the last 2/3rds in 2 days. If I rated based off my 2nd reading experience, this would be a 5 star. It made me ugly cry and in a weird way, it felt like just what I needed to read, at that time, just for me. I think this is best read when you're in the mood for something a bit melancholy and pensive.
I'm torn between 4 and 5 stars on this. I read the first third of this in March, put it down for a few weeks, then binged the last 2/3rds in 2 days. If I rated based off my 2nd reading experience, this would be a 5 star. It made me ugly cry and in a weird way, it felt like just what I needed to read, at that time, just for me. I think this is best read when you're in the mood for something a bit melancholy and pensive.
medium-paced