Reviews

Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden

cadmanreads's review against another edition

4.0

I'm thinking that this book might be one that stays with me. As the subject matter could be triggering I initially reserved the right to DNF quickly but thankfully the book handles things well.

I listened to the audiobook and really wished I had a physical copy to hand annotate many of the passages.
I wouldn't say this book is for everyone, as its frank and graphic (many f-bombs) whilst also being beautiful and thought-provoking.

I'm also not sure how I've come away feeling it was life-affirming.

As far as rating, this may change when I've had time to think about it, as some parts of this book are 5stars for sure, however a few were a tiny bit much for me to take.
4.5stars (for now!)

queenhadija's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

gaelstorm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Beautiful, poetic, weird, heart breaking, sad, filled with love. Not a standard novel.

jamesblyth's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

margaretfrances's review against another edition

was it because i was already in a slump? bored me to DEATH lol get it. felt overblown and exclusionary dense. 

roslink's review

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

oscar101's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

thebechdelbitch's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

mochipandabear's review against another edition

5.0

I’ll be honest when I say I went into this not knowing much and only seeing a few booktubers and such giving it high praise and ratings. I’m happy to say I can join in that excitement about it!
Now what is this book about? Wolf Willeford is writing a book about the dead, about Mrs Death and her journey so far. It’s all written in poems, diary entries, interviews, etc.
It’s hard to describe more than that however. Your best bet is that if even the synopsis or the cover interest you, give the first pages a try, give the first few chapters a try. You’ll either fall in love or be confused and overwhelmed. In the end it all reads as a love story to death (not Mrs Death but death as a concept).
It was hard hitting and emotional and I enjoyed every minute of it.

I received a copy of this for free from Netgalley for an honest review. Thank you so much!!
#MrsDeathmissesdeath #Netgalley

julieh46's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0