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A review by mermaird
Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
5.0
I realised that I've never written a proper review for Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow, despite already finishing it several months ago. This is the kind of book that I'll always hold dearly in my heart, but I don't think I'll ever find the right words to describe how I feel about it.
Girl in Pieces is beautifully written and brutally honest about the darkness of depression and trauma. For me, this was the first book that wrote about living in a mental institution and it really helped to open my eyes more on the struggles of those who suffer with mental health issues.
Charlie is one of the strongest characters that I've ever read, and I rooted for her happiness even from the start of the book. She suffered so much at a young age, and I hate that even if this is just a fiction, it does happen to so many other girls in this world even until today. I wish that all girls and women are protected from men that want to give nothing but harm to them.
When Charlie got involved with Riley, it was obvious that Riley is a huge red flag, but for someone as young and desperate as Charlie, I understood why she set her eyes on him. I'm glad that in the end, Charlie realises her worth and are able to stand on her own.
Girl in Pieces is not a book to be read when you're going through a rough patch or dark moments as may pull you down and make you feel worse. Apart from that however, if you're confident that you won't be affected by it, I would definitely recommend this beautiful book
Girl in Pieces is beautifully written and brutally honest about the darkness of depression and trauma. For me, this was the first book that wrote about living in a mental institution and it really helped to open my eyes more on the struggles of those who suffer with mental health issues.
Charlie is one of the strongest characters that I've ever read, and I rooted for her happiness even from the start of the book. She suffered so much at a young age, and I hate that even if this is just a fiction, it does happen to so many other girls in this world even until today. I wish that all girls and women are protected from men that want to give nothing but harm to them.
When Charlie got involved with Riley, it was obvious that Riley is a huge red flag, but for someone as young and desperate as Charlie, I understood why she set her eyes on him. I'm glad that in the end, Charlie realises her worth and are able to stand on her own.
Girl in Pieces is not a book to be read when you're going through a rough patch or dark moments as may pull you down and make you feel worse. Apart from that however, if you're confident that you won't be affected by it, I would definitely recommend this beautiful book