melannrosenthal's Reviews (1.73k)

informative slow-paced

I wish the author took herself more seriously here, especially considering the subtitle emphasizing delving into depression and its treatment in the first person…. It became difficult to read and I dreaded picking it up again, more or less skimming the second half which was just regurgitating information amongst some personal anecdotes (told in third person) from other people. I did not connect with writing style. I was looking for frankness not humor on a subject that would have otherwise resonated deeply with me. 
emotional funny 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: No
challenging hopeful inspiring 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: No
emotional informative inspiring medium-paced
challenging emotional slow-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: Complicated
dark emotional inspiring tense fast-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: No
funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced