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theespressoedition's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you, Matt Haig, for writing this book.
Graphic: Animal death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Toxic relationship
wanderingtales's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal death, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
itsmeyseniab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
We only need to be one person.
We only need to feel one existence.
We don't have to do everything in order to be everything, because we are already infinite.
First things first, I don't think I would have ever picked up this novel had it not been a pick for my book club The Top Shelf Society... but I'm so glad I did because this book is INCREDIBLE!
I really enjoyed how the more intense, deep topics such as depression, parallel universes, death and the afterlife were presented in such a fantastical way (ie. our main character Nora experiencing all of her lives by reading books in a library with her childhood librarian Mrs. Elm). I personally enjoyed how real and raw Matt Haig was in these discussions, but I will say that I strongly suggest researching the content warnings attached to this story (I've done my best to list them all down below!) as I would not recommend this to anyone who struggles with thoughts of suicide or depression - these topics are at the forefront of the story and were presented in a blunt way at times. Although the discussions were very blunt, I believe that this novel is very hopeful and inspiring as well!
I could relate to our main character Nora a lot throughout the novel, and it was great to see her development over the course of her story/stories. I do wish I got more of Mrs. Elm though, as she was an impactful presence throughout Nora's life.
Overall, I thought this story was very thought-provoking; it will definitely stick with me for a long time!
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Car accident
ameliabedelia22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
pogue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
dulcinea's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
And hit a little too close to home.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Emotional abuse