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lenteschrijver's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
goldschakal's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Body shaming
goldschakal's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Torture
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Incest, Suicide attempt, and Adult/minor relationship
ifyouhappentoremember's review
challenging
4.0
Love stretched between them, as delicate as a piece of gauze. She knew that it wouldn't last, Hatred and resentment and indifference and selfishness would come back like old, faithful friends, and nothing could persuade them that they weren't welcome.
This is a short book but there is so much happening. We, the reader, dive headfirst with Lise Mundus into the terrifying and disorienting world of severe mental illness. Ditlevsen's use of language is as precise and beautiful as ever, but it becomes troublesome to untangle what is 'really' happening.
Having read The Copenhagen Trilogy, it's very clear that Ditlevsen mined her own experience with her mental health struggles and stays in psychiatric hospitals.
This is a short book but there is so much happening. We, the reader, dive headfirst with Lise Mundus into the terrifying and disorienting world of severe mental illness. Ditlevsen's use of language is as precise and beautiful as ever, but it becomes troublesome to untangle what is 'really' happening.
Having read The Copenhagen Trilogy, it's very clear that Ditlevsen mined her own experience with her mental health struggles and stays in psychiatric hospitals.
irelivar's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thebookassassin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0