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camelzf's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
ktbee123's review against another edition
4.0
An insufferable main character abuses pills for a year in hopes to become a better person. It works? Then it’s 9/11.
But seriously, I kept waiting for there to be some overdose, hospitalization, or dramatic revelation about addiction, but she wakes up exactly a year in and quits the sleeping pills cold turkey with no real side effects other than a fainting spell and weakness. And all of a sudden she’s happy and nice.
This book makes me roll my eyes… but damn did I eat it up.
But seriously, I kept waiting for there to be some overdose, hospitalization, or dramatic revelation about addiction, but she wakes up exactly a year in and quits the sleeping pills cold turkey with no real side effects other than a fainting spell and weakness. And all of a sudden she’s happy and nice.
This book makes me roll my eyes… but damn did I eat it up.
miranthropic's review against another edition
4.0
This book was only going to receive three stars from me for a review until I reached roughly page 222 and the remaining.
The lead up to and the ending is breathtaking. I've never seen life captured so beautifully in such delicate segments. I recommend reading just the finality. The final point: there is a woman diving into the unknown and she is wide awake.
The lead up to and the ending is breathtaking. I've never seen life captured so beautifully in such delicate segments. I recommend reading just the finality. The final point: there is a woman diving into the unknown and she is wide awake.
jess_m1's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
viviala_viviv's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mackenzieleighrd's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Excrement, and Toxic friendship
mayarodriguez's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
witchabitcha's review against another edition
4.0
this was my 2nd read (for conference obvi lol). i liked it much better this time. comparing it to the bell jar is fascinating (girl, interrupted too).