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katiegilley's review
5.0
This was so well done. This book was laugh out loud funny without being mean or insensitive to people with mental illness. I was worried that it would be downright depressing, but I found it to be hopeful and inspiring and I couldn't put it down. So glad that it made the Women's Prize short list this year or I might not have prioritized it, but I know that I'll be thinking about Martha for a long time.
jennaaaaaa's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
islejazz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
byluneth's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lunacanread's review
4.0
someone said this was like Fleabag but for depressed people and that was exactly how it felt reading this. amazing.
lillicharlotte9's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wundervoll. Ich liebe Menschen. Ich liebe, dass die Protagonistin so ein Arschloch ist. Dass es so ehrlich ist. Nichts wird beschönigt, sondern ist so verdammt echt. Wenn man mein Tagebuch lesen würde, würden sich auch Abgründe auftun, einfach, weil Gefühle manchmal unglaublich böse sein können. Trotzdem ist die Protagonistin kein Arschloch Mensch. Sie ist einfach nur echt und komplex und facettenreich und kann lieben und wird geliebt und macht Fehler und bittet um Verzeihung und liebt und hasst und es ist unglaublich gut beschrieben. Ich liebe Menschen und dieses Buch hat mich daran erinnert wie unglaublich kompliziert und einfach und furchtbar und wundervoll leben ist.
squalanegirl's review
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hannavaistila's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, Cancer, and Grief
omgyaynina's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5