Sorrow and Bliss
2020 • 352 pages
Ratings23
Average rating4.1
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Ratings23
Average rating4.1
"This novel is about a woman called Martha. She knows there is something wrong with her but she doesn't know what it is. Her husband Patrick thinks she is fine. He says everyone has something, the thing is just to keep going. By the time Martha finds out what is wrong, it doesn't really matter anymore. It is too late to get the only thing she has ever wanted. Or maybe it will turn out that you can stop loving someone and start again from nothing - if you can find something else to want."--Provided by publisher.
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This one surprised me. This is the first work book-club book that I've thoroughly enjoyed, and would absolutely recommend. It's witty (in a quintessentially British way), very readable, and presents a realistic take on how mental illness impacts relationships. While intense at times, it's ultimately uplifting. I got sucked in and couldn't stop.
Once i got past the fictional and unnamed mental health disorder i really liked this. Gives sally rooney but with a happier ending
I gotta say, it took me a while to get into it. But around the middle of the book, I got really invested in the story and the characters. The writing is really good and refreshing, with lots of (dark) humor. I also thought the way the author portrayed mental illness was really honest and thoughtful. The characters were flawed and real, which made the story all the more compelling. There were some slow parts but overall, it's a pretty powerful novel that tackles some heavy stuff.
