Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Is Mother Dead by Vigdis Hjorth

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eviereadseverything's review against another edition

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I found this book unpleasantly claustrophobic to read. The running, breathless, obsessive thoughts of main character reminded me too much of how my thoughts can feel when I am in an anxious and unwell mental state. For some this won't be an issue, but I just found the experience of reading this novel too frustrating and unpleasant. That's not to say that I don't persevere with books that make me uncomfortable - only that this book made me uncomfortable in a particular way, and additionally I just felt like I was getting nothing from it as a narrative. So I decided to be kind to myself and just dnf it.

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edgaranjapoe's review

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25


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