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nzmerchant's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Miscarriage
bookaholiz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Some books are hard to describe with words. But Sorrow and Bliss put me through all the range of emotions in the span of a few pages, and Martha is surely one of the most memorable protagonists I’ve ever read. She is flawed and complicated and compelling, she made you frustrated and hopeless and sympathized and angry and sad with her.
I’m not sure I agree with every message in this book, but it is such a personal narrative that I cannot dispute it either. I especially like the personal touch of not including the actual diagnosis in the book to show that it does not matter what it is, it is valid and you deserve to treat it with the same respect.
Anyway, I just inexplicably adore a sad book that managed to convince you why it has to be so damn sad.
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage
teigancollins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, and Mental illness
Moderate: Abortion
radfordmanor'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
4.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Abortion, Miscarriage, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
eeviee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Grief, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Self harm, Abortion, Death, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy
callmeamelia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts
bookish_daph's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Death and Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent
vicsmait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use
Moderate: Grief
shawnalouise's review
- 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
Graphic: Miscarriage, Grief, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death and Drug use
bryelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Grief, and Death of parent