A review by candaceallison
Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason

dark emotional sad slow-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

2.75

I would have liked to see more narrative structure in the book. Also, Martha and some other characters (like her mother) had no redeeming qualities until the last 15% of the book. I’m not opposed to unlikeable characters but there needs to be something redeeming about them. Several characters in this book had none (until the end). Martha was so selfish and self centered it made it hard to root for her.

I do like that Martha (and her mom) are held accountable for their actions. I thought the descriptions of having a mental illness were fairly accurate, the constant push and pull on wanting to do more, get better, clean up, make friends, etc. with the total lack of desire, motivation and discipline. 
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