Reviews

When I Forgot by Elina Hirvonen, Douglas Robinson

hansilouni's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, War, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, and Vomit

mairi96's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

tripleheaven's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

nickanderson's review against another edition

3.0

Crystal clear writing on some of the hardest things to talk about. Unfortunately, the sea of tragedy the story wades through is so deep and suffocating that after a while all pain became equal and some of the more heart-wrenching moments fall flat. I still highly recommend it - what it lacks in dynamism is made up for in the sheer, staggering force of the narrative.

erica_w's review against another edition

3.0

Beautifully compassionate story about a Finnish woman (Anna) and an American man (Ian) in Helsinki who are trying to find their way despite their family troubles with mental illness. An excellent view of an American's struggle knowing that the U.S. is so hated, especially after 9/11, and facing a dichotomy between understanding why the U.S. is so hated and still feeling the duty to defend it.

madalinagram's review

3.0

It was alright, but not that impressive. The writing was quite confusing at times because it is written in a stream of consciousness style.