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ovenbird_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Really loved the central premise--reframing depression as a "dark night of the soul" which can be a gift, a journey of discovery and transformation. There are some great references to myth, literature, and religious texts to guide a person experiencing a dark night. Moore also outlines a number of common dark night scenarios from marriage to sex to aging. I was disappointed that motherhood only gets a passing mention. It seems to me a huge trigger for a dark night of the soul and I was hoping there would be more about it specifically here. While much of what Moore says is applicable to any dark night I was still looking for something to address parenting in particular. A great book nonetheless that really questions the foundation of modern treatment of "depression" as an illness to be escaped as quickly as possible.
carriek0605's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting and helpful when it comes to finding new perspectives on mental health issues, did feel repetitive and dry at times
nairy_fstukh's review against another edition
5.0
A must read for anyone going through a dark time. This was an honest and transformative experience. Highly recommend.
ajsdf's review against another edition
3.0
I sometimes had trouble with his writing. I can't say it isn't clear, exactly, but it doesn't always feel part of an organized whole, and doesn't always feel like it flows reasonably from one topic to another. That said, I found his insights very helpful, occasionally profound.
susanofner's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. I read it slowly over a long period during which I was experiencing my own dark night of the soul. Moore’s descriptions and reflections helped me appreciate what I was going through and find deeper meaning to my experience. He put me back in touch with the poetry of my own being.
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