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bethanlouux's review against another edition
5.0
Such a beautiful book in such a heartbreaking way, beautifully written. Admittedly it took me a while to get into but once I was half way through I couldn’t put it down - it has so many triggers for someone who may feel the same way, but it gives such a true feeling insight into mental health.
maiwalker27's review against another edition
5.0
I could have been the main character of this book. I live near the Ohio River, I also feel suffocated by my area, and I also once planned to jump into the river. This book hit really hard for me. It made me very emotional and I felt like I was living through the main character.
katief25's review against another edition
3.0
It was cute and heartfelt. I'm not sure how I feel about each of their personalities. Aysel's changed a lot in this book. I felt like I wanted more from Roman. He was really sweet, but kind of confusing at times. The end sorry to say was predictable. After about page 200 I knew neither of them would die. It's too sweet of a book to have them both die. I wasn't in love with them or the story. It was harder to connect with the characters. 3.8 stars
cvsuthie's review against another edition
5.0
WOW. This was a beautiful book. I loved it a lot, even though at times I found it almost unbearable to read because of how sad and dark it was. I wanted to fly through it but I had to put it down and collect myself a couple of times because of how sad it was. It was a kind of book that makes you feel all of the feels on the spectrum. I don't want to go too in depth about it because I feel like that would ruin the magic of this book, but I think it's amazing.
yareli's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lorilaws's review against another edition
3.0
My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga was one of those books that I wanted to read the instant I heard about. It just sounded like something I’d love. Maybe that combined with great early reviews made my expectations too high, because I just didn’t love the book the way I wanted to.
I really have some readers guilt with this one. I seem to be the only person that didn’t think it was absolutely incredible. I think my biggest issue is that I never really felt a big connection to Aysel and Roman. I didn’t dislike them…I just didn’t have a lot of feelings for them. Roman’s story was heartbreaking, but I feel like Aysel’s life wasn’t really as bad as she thought. I know her eyes were clouded with depression, but it was frustrating to me that she didn’t see these things right in front of her. Maybe I have trouble with books where the main characters are contemplating suicide. I have in the past, so maybe it’s an issue for me and not really the book’s fault.
Despite all that I still found My Heart and Other Black Holes to be a compelling read. I had to know how Aysel and Roman’s lives turned out (or didn’t). That kept me turning pages. It’s also a pretty fast read.
So, while it wasn’t my favorite book, it was an interesting one. I’ll certainly read future books my Jasmine Warga.
I really have some readers guilt with this one. I seem to be the only person that didn’t think it was absolutely incredible. I think my biggest issue is that I never really felt a big connection to Aysel and Roman. I didn’t dislike them…I just didn’t have a lot of feelings for them. Roman’s story was heartbreaking, but I feel like Aysel’s life wasn’t really as bad as she thought. I know her eyes were clouded with depression, but it was frustrating to me that she didn’t see these things right in front of her. Maybe I have trouble with books where the main characters are contemplating suicide. I have in the past, so maybe it’s an issue for me and not really the book’s fault.
Despite all that I still found My Heart and Other Black Holes to be a compelling read. I had to know how Aysel and Roman’s lives turned out (or didn’t). That kept me turning pages. It’s also a pretty fast read.
So, while it wasn’t my favorite book, it was an interesting one. I’ll certainly read future books my Jasmine Warga.
nunquamver's review against another edition
5.0
Siendo alguien que ha estado sufriendo depresión durante toda su adolescencia y que a día de hoy está intentando recuperarse, me da la sensación de que este libro manda un mensaje muy fuerte allí afuera.
Los ''Suicide Partners'', como se les llama en la edición inglesa, son una manera de pedir ayuda. En mi opinión, una igual de válida que el resto. Normalmente se le da más importancia al intento de mantener a esa persona con vida que al por qué esa persona decide acabar con ella, y creo que este libro trata ese asunto de una manera delicada, pero a la vez, muy real.
He visto mis primeros años de depresión completamente retratados en ella, en sus parrafadas sobre aquello que tiene dentro del pecho que se come todo lo que siente, y sobre cómo todo se vuelve gris, sobre cómo hacer planes para el futuro es sólo una manera de recordar el poco tiempo que te queda, y hacer cosas nuevas, conocer gente, sólo es una forma de intentar aplazar lo inevitable.
Pero también he conseguido identificarme con su siguiente fase, y esto es algo que sólo Jude de [b:A Little Life|22822858|A Little Life|Hanya Yanagihara|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1446469353s/22822858.jpg|42375710] me hizo sentir en cierta manera. He sido capaz de verme en Aysel corriendo de un lado a otro intentando demostrarse a ella misma y a los demás que todavía queda algo. Ilusionándose. Sobre todo, dejándose ayudar. No menciona en ningún momento que esté bien, que todo haya desaparecido. Habla de querer que desaparezca, de sentir que puede desaparecer, de empezar a intentar que lo haga, y de ayudar a su compañero a intentar verlo también. Y eso es importante.
Es importante reconocer que la depresión es una enfermedad como cualquier otra, y que los procesos de recuperación son largos y difíciles, si es que existen, y esta historia lo reconoce.
El viaje de estos dos personajes es uno con mucha fuerza, y sólo sé decir que libros así le dan a una un poquito más de ganas de seguir intentando recuperarse. Aunque parezca imposible.
Los ''Suicide Partners'', como se les llama en la edición inglesa, son una manera de pedir ayuda. En mi opinión, una igual de válida que el resto. Normalmente se le da más importancia al intento de mantener a esa persona con vida que al por qué esa persona decide acabar con ella, y creo que este libro trata ese asunto de una manera delicada, pero a la vez, muy real.
He visto mis primeros años de depresión completamente retratados en ella, en sus parrafadas sobre aquello que tiene dentro del pecho que se come todo lo que siente, y sobre cómo todo se vuelve gris, sobre cómo hacer planes para el futuro es sólo una manera de recordar el poco tiempo que te queda, y hacer cosas nuevas, conocer gente, sólo es una forma de intentar aplazar lo inevitable.
Pero también he conseguido identificarme con su siguiente fase, y esto es algo que sólo Jude de [b:A Little Life|22822858|A Little Life|Hanya Yanagihara|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1446469353s/22822858.jpg|42375710] me hizo sentir en cierta manera. He sido capaz de verme en Aysel corriendo de un lado a otro intentando demostrarse a ella misma y a los demás que todavía queda algo. Ilusionándose. Sobre todo, dejándose ayudar. No menciona en ningún momento que esté bien, que todo haya desaparecido. Habla de querer que desaparezca, de sentir que puede desaparecer, de empezar a intentar que lo haga, y de ayudar a su compañero a intentar verlo también. Y eso es importante.
Es importante reconocer que la depresión es una enfermedad como cualquier otra, y que los procesos de recuperación son largos y difíciles, si es que existen, y esta historia lo reconoce.
El viaje de estos dos personajes es uno con mucha fuerza, y sólo sé decir que libros así le dan a una un poquito más de ganas de seguir intentando recuperarse. Aunque parezca imposible.
smeepc's review against another edition
3.0
3.5... lots of mixed feelings about this. Her recovery was way too sudden and unrealistic. "Love" shouldn't save someone entirely; it's up to the person themselves to find hope. There were good quotes and ideas nonetheless.
lottie1803's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0