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melissa_b_67's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Rape, Gaslighting, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Self harm
ktdakotareads's review
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Murder, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
All That Is Mine I Carry With Me is a family drama with a crucial mystery/crime element. When Miranda is 10 she arrives home from school and her mother is missing. Despite a police investigation and their suspicions of her husband’s involvement Jane is not found and no charges could be laid. Miranda and her two brothers grow up being raised Dan, the chief suspect in their mother’s likely murder. When they are all adults Jane’s body is finally discovered. The story unfolded in four books, each from the perspective of a different character, including that of Jane herself. Given her section was second in the book, the mystery of whether she had disappeared or was dead, and who, if anyone, was responsible did not remain a mystery for long. I liked seeing how the children were impacted growing up. Miranda latching on to a mother substitute was heartbreaking, as was witnessing people avoiding the children because of the suspicions about Dan. Middle child Jeff’s teenage rebellion involving sex, alcohol and drugs was likely another consequence of the complicated family dynamics. I would have loved to have seen more of their childhoods play out more directly. The highpoint of the story for me was the discovery of Jane’s body, the police decision about whether or not to lay charges, and the family divisions over what legal steps they wanted to take. I also enjoyed the courtroom scenes. Done well they make for good drama and Landay, a trained lawyer, knows how to write them well. The final section of this novel features dementia and assisted suicide. I thought the depiction of both living with dementia and caring for the person who does were well done, although I worried that parts of this section could engender sympathy for Dan. For me this was a quick and enjoyable read, rather than one which wowed me or will leave a lasting impression.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Murder
Moderate: Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
drraytay's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Blood, Rape, Dementia, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Misogyny, and Infidelity
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