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penelopewg's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
zankzank's review
dark
slow-paced
2.0
Riddled with problematic asides that I’d argue are inside-thoughts. I’ll only add that while she does discuss herself relative to other family members of someone who’s experienced psychosis, Zach’s behavior is repeatedly compared to or reflected on through animals (seals and her dog). Hm.
Though she gives lip service to ideas of autonomy and ethics around agency (and her own struggle allowing Zach both) I’d appreciate going deeper into her understanding of, and growth in each. Like…how does he even feel about this book?
Though she gives lip service to ideas of autonomy and ethics around agency (and her own struggle allowing Zach both) I’d appreciate going deeper into her understanding of, and growth in each. Like…how does he even feel about this book?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Mental illness
emccoy28's review
4.0
A very heartbreaking look into the realities of helping a loved one through a mental health crisis.
jaishree's review
challenging
dark
slow-paced
3.0
The book ended up focusing more on the mother (author) rather than on Zack or on the actual issues.
The author at times comes across as someone who is focusing more on herself than on her son. But I am no one to sit in judgement, she is the one who is living through a terribly traumatic reality.
The author at times comes across as someone who is focusing more on herself than on her son. But I am no one to sit in judgement, she is the one who is living through a terribly traumatic reality.
courtraemck's review
2.0
This was not the perspective from which to tell this story. I felt like we saw and knew so little of what her son struggled with, and it was all about the mother’s worries. There should have been more of a balance so I could connect to her worries more.