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A review by gottheart
A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Krystal Sutherland
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Everyone we let into our lives has the power to hurt us. Sometimes they will and sometimes they won’t, but that’s not a reflection of us, or our strength. Loving someone who hurts you doesn’t make you weak.”
I picked up this book because I had read House of Hollow by the same author, and the cover and description spoke to me.
I was sucked in from the first page, finding Esther quirky and weird, with a very active imagination and Jonah adorable and loving.
Somewhere in the middle I strayed away; maybe because some of the topics hit a little close to home. I nearly didn’t pick the book back up but after a few weeks I was ready to finish it. And I’m so glad I did. The ending wrapped everything up really well, while still leaving parts open to your own interpretation.
While the character are mostly lighthearted and joke about their problems, this book explored a few different mental health issues in great detail, through the eyes of a girl with a very active imagination.
I definitely highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read about different types of love and fear, and explore mental health issues in a really imaginative way.
I picked up this book because I had read House of Hollow by the same author, and the cover and description spoke to me.
I was sucked in from the first page, finding Esther quirky and weird, with a very active imagination and Jonah adorable and loving.
Somewhere in the middle I strayed away; maybe because some of the topics hit a little close to home. I nearly didn’t pick the book back up but after a few weeks I was ready to finish it. And I’m so glad I did. The ending wrapped everything up really well, while still leaving parts open to your own interpretation.
While the character are mostly lighthearted and joke about their problems, this book explored a few different mental health issues in great detail, through the eyes of a girl with a very active imagination.
I definitely highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read about different types of love and fear, and explore mental health issues in a really imaginative way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Dementia