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A review by hellasmella
What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
First of all, this book is genius. I’ve liked other Nunez work and this really impressed me.
My mom died a long, slow, painful cancer death when I was 25. I was a new mother and wrapped up in my own issues, so I really wasn’t emotionally or physically present for most of her long decline. I won’t use the word regret but let’s just say if my mom were sick now and I was so many years older and wise I would do some things differently. All that to say, this account was an absolute gift to me and let me live out an alternate ending. I’m very grateful.
My mom died a long, slow, painful cancer death when I was 25. I was a new mother and wrapped up in my own issues, so I really wasn’t emotionally or physically present for most of her long decline. I won’t use the word regret but let’s just say if my mom were sick now and I was so many years older and wise I would do some things differently. All that to say, this account was an absolute gift to me and let me live out an alternate ending. I’m very grateful.