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A review by erin_forgie
Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book so much.
I only really felt the bliss afterMartha’s diagnosis
It really delves into the sorrow straight away, so be prepared to feel a bit emotional.
It had all the correct ingredients for a 5 star, just something was missing and I’m not quite sure why. I think maybe it was the writing style, I just sometimes found it confusing when someone was speaking as the writer would add extra details about what they had said, outside of the speech marks - and as someone who adores Sally Rooney, its not the lack of speech marks, its just the lack of fully feeling the conversation.
*after a couple of months*
This book is a 5 star, I think about it constantly and I really appreciate what it has done
I only really felt the bliss after
It really delves into the sorrow straight away, so be prepared to feel a bit emotional.
It had all the correct ingredients for a 5 star, just something was missing and I’m not quite sure why. I think maybe it was the writing style, I just sometimes found it confusing when someone was speaking as the writer would add extra details about what they had said, outside of the speech marks - and as someone who adores Sally Rooney, its not the lack of speech marks, its just the lack of fully feeling the conversation.
*after a couple of months*
This book is a 5 star, I think about it constantly and I really appreciate what it has done
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Abortion
Minor: Death of parent