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laurenmaria422's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
That said, the book still resonated with me. I don't think the point is "Suddenly Nora was cured of depression." I don't think that was meant to be the message, or at least that's not what I took away from it. As someone who was diagnosed with ADHD at 26, my life has been full of both excitement and paralysis at how many possibilities there are. Wanting to do everything and feeling I need to be as good as I possibly can to make up for the lost years. Feeling regret over dropping out of engineering in university, turning down the offer to go to one of the best math and science high schools and wondering if I'd maybe have gotten into MIT and become an engineer had I done that, even though my life would have turned out different. Regret at friendships I lost. It's easy to drown in self-pity.
I appreciated the message of the book, however simplistic. It's a good reminder to slow down, be kind to others, and stop to really look at things, and to have hope, even when things really suck (and they do, often). I've been depressed before and I've had suicidal thoughts before, and sometimes these thoughts come up again, even years after I finally got out of the despair I was in. The only way to get out of that pit was to live. To engage with the world despite the fact that I felt like I didn't know how to live, and eventually I was able to feel something other than numbness. It's not some instant transformation over night and I still struggle with needing to do everything and be everything. We don't get to live a million lives instantly and change overnight like Nora, but I saw myself in Nora. Not really knowing what I wanted. Avoiding opportunities. Letting life happen to me instead of being decisive and present. It's not a perfect book, but it's one that will stick with me.
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death
Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident, Vomit, Stalking, and Drug abuse
butlerebecca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Cancer, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Stalking and Infidelity
margaxrete's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Vomit, Suicide, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Stalking, Mental illness, and Infidelity
anj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Animal death, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment, Stalking, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Cancer, Infidelity, and Self harm
alliejm00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
Moderate: Animal death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Vomit
Minor: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship
gaillypoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Mental illness, Cancer, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Car accident, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit, Addiction, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mental illness, Stalking, and Medical content
sweetchocolatez's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Stalking, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cursing
nquinlan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Stalking
reginacattus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Animal death, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, Self harm, Alcohol, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
Minor: Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Homophobia, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Cancer
craftysnailtail's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Alcoholism, Stalking, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Animal death, and Car accident