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alisonfaith426's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Grief, and Medical content
banusha's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I gave it 5 stars. Not because it was so well written nor because it was the best read. But because it was so honest, so personal and so vulnerable. Deraniyagala writes that she isn't a telling person, that she usually avoids talking about what happened. Yet she writes so vividly about her grief in this book. She includes the various nuances and doesn't shy away from the complexity of grief. I didn't get the feel that she fully understood every aspect of the grief while she went through it, and that was somehow refreshing to read about. She didn't try to explain it all the time. She described it as she experienced it. She explored her memories, her feelings and her actions. She was flawed in the way she handled it, and she didn't hide it.
I didn't cry while reading this book. I expected to, but I didn't. I don't what that entails. Or if it even matters. But I feel it important to mention. I didn't cry.
I have a hard time trying to conclude this book. I've decided that I'm not going to.
I didn't cry while reading this book. I expected to, but I didn't. I don't what that entails. Or if it even matters. But I feel it important to mention. I didn't cry.
I have a hard time trying to conclude this book. I've decided that I'm not going to.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
onegirlandtheworld's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
This book will stay with me for a long time. It was not what I expected but it was a great read. The fractured writing style really captured the fracture and fragility of Deraniyagala's experience and coming to terms with her losses and new life. You really feel like you've been on the journey with her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
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