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A review by squiddybooks
I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book is so much about me and my traumas. It's really quite one of those at the top that really nourishes my inner life. In a way, it's helped me heal and come to terms with many things.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Chronic illness, Child death, Car accident, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol