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stevie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Fatphobia
beccam22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Ableism, and Gaslighting
ajoyn1201's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness and Cursing
Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use
carriesb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug use
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
courtneyfalling's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book recreates chronic pain, ableism and healthism, and medical trauma very well. I'm not sure I've read another novel like this, especially not one staged with so many supernatural and thriller-like elements. The scenes between Miranda and her PT were excruciating and hyper-realistic. You can tell Mona Awad's had her own pain and disillusionment with the medical-industrial complex.
Miranda is an amazingly developed and flawed character, and reading through her perspective
Graphic: Chronic illness and Medical trauma
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Drug use, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual violence and Alcohol
morriganslibrary's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Drug use and Chronic illness
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content
elliesberrie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood
mena_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The main character, Miranda, reminded me of a darker, less likeable Fleabag. There’s a lot of dark humour, but not much to root for with her. Miranda suffers with an inexplicable, chronic pain that can be felt through the page. You carry that burden with her throughout the first half of the book and it can get pretty exhausting, but I think that speaks to the author’s merits rather than making this an unenjoyable read. Definitely not for everyone but I love it.
I truly believe Mona Awad is a master of her craft. Bunny is one of my favourite books of all time and I will read anything Awad puts out. All’s Well is quite similar in that you are placed in this surrealist world that leaves you with lots of questions and not necessarily a lot of answers, but that’s the beauty of it. Both novels showcase Awad’s incredible talent, so I definitely recommend them, especially in a bookclub scenario seeing as there is a lot to talk about!!
I really wished I had read All’s Well That Ends Well before this, so I could try and catch more Shakespearean allegories but alas! Next time. ;-)
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Body horror, Medical trauma, Drug use, and Drug abuse
ninjamuse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual assault