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tamareadsbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rosieryel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
this made me cry! really good at getting you into the protagonist’s head and understanding the way she processes things and why she acts the way she does. i maybe wish some of the characters had been expanded on a bit more (especially eli, maybe also ingrid) and the last part felt a little short to be the ending for how intense the previous part was. overall really made me feel a great deal
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
littleislaygirl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wollstonecrafty's review against another edition
I was like wow this book has me in a chokehold and then I reached the acknowledgements and the author said thank you to it’s gonna be okay baby by MUNA
yayathegreat38's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bookishtems's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
carsonh11's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
4.25
mollymorrell's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
A profound first-hand account of existential depression that’s a perfect balance of witty and gritty. Emily Austin captures the struggles of the main character, Gilda, as a stream of consciousness which, though it can be hard to keep track of at times, makes you feel like you’re living in the reality and flashbacks of the narrator. It’s a beautiful, emotionally complex piece of writing that I found enjoyable yet simultaneously grounding to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Death
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Self harm