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kristensreadingnook's review against another edition
4.0
As a friend to someone with an opioid addiction, this book is hard, and yet, clarifying to me about things I haven’t understood before. I’ve read Empire of Pain and watched Dopesick on Hulu and I’m disgusted by Big Pharma, as are so many people. This novel brought an even more personal glimpse into the real people who are suffering from addiction. Even though this is fiction, the characters felt so real.
I hadn’t heard of this before the Aspen Words long list, but I hope it gets much more recognition because Karen Tucker has written an incredible book.
ghostmomxoxo's review against another edition
5.0
TW: sexual assault, addiction
This book took me so long to read because it was so difficult to get through, but now that I’m finished I genuinely feel like it’s one of the most important books I’ve ever read. This is a harrowing story of drug addiction, and an incredibly intimate peek into the lives of those who are suffering within the cycle. I never once stopped rooting for either Irene or Luce.
Karen Tucker is an incredible writer, and this story just felt so… human. Irene and Luce were such tangible characters, I felt like I could have reached into the pages and brought them into the real world. The way the story is told non-chronologically, and the stream of consciousness style of some of the chapters was just pulsing with so much heart, and was SO evocative.
I cried so hard during the last two chapters I almost couldn’t make out the words on the page. The way Tucker is able to capture grief and devotion and love and resilience in Bewilderness is nothing short of amazing.
This book took me so long to read because it was so difficult to get through, but now that I’m finished I genuinely feel like it’s one of the most important books I’ve ever read. This is a harrowing story of drug addiction, and an incredibly intimate peek into the lives of those who are suffering within the cycle. I never once stopped rooting for either Irene or Luce.
Karen Tucker is an incredible writer, and this story just felt so… human. Irene and Luce were such tangible characters, I felt like I could have reached into the pages and brought them into the real world. The way the story is told non-chronologically, and the stream of consciousness style of some of the chapters was just pulsing with so much heart, and was SO evocative.
I cried so hard during the last two chapters I almost couldn’t make out the words on the page. The way Tucker is able to capture grief and devotion and love and resilience in Bewilderness is nothing short of amazing.
empyrealcrown's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
saibhandari's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
earthmother73's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
aubreylynn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
stargirlsky's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this book was so beautiful, heart breaking, intense, tragic. it did such a good job of capturing girlhood but from such a horrifyingly sad lens, I also really loved the ending
sjj169's review
4.0
Irene and Luce are young waitresses that have been clean from drugs for almost a year. Something bad happens and they spiral back into their past.
Hell I can't describe this book I don't know why I'm trying to be all fancy with it.
Here's what I think. At first I thought this book was kinda slow and that I was getting my hopes up for a good book to be let down. I finally decided to give it another go before it expired from my library loan. I read the thing in just a few hours and now I'm sitting here almost sick to my stomach from it.
Sick to my stomach because this book pulls no punches. It tells exactly what happens when you either see or are caught up in opioid addiction.
I'm going to be honest I do not know whether to recommend it or tell everyone to keep their heads in the sand. If you do brave it be ready. This is some powerful writing. Karen Tucker is going to take you there and hold your head while you almost throw up from the truth.
Booksource: library-overdrive.
Hell I can't describe this book I don't know why I'm trying to be all fancy with it.
Here's what I think. At first I thought this book was kinda slow and that I was getting my hopes up for a good book to be let down. I finally decided to give it another go before it expired from my library loan. I read the thing in just a few hours and now I'm sitting here almost sick to my stomach from it.
Sick to my stomach because this book pulls no punches. It tells exactly what happens when you either see or are caught up in opioid addiction.
I'm going to be honest I do not know whether to recommend it or tell everyone to keep their heads in the sand. If you do brave it be ready. This is some powerful writing. Karen Tucker is going to take you there and hold your head while you almost throw up from the truth.
Booksource: library-overdrive.
chamilton3396's review against another edition
5.0
Could not put this down. This story of friendship and addiction did a remarkable job of describing the intensity, and lingering ache, of young all consuming female bonds. Highly recommend.