Kate’s Reviews > All's Well > Status Update

So, it got quite interesting by 25% and has grabbed me in a Black Swan-esque way. At 50%, life is so much better for the main character, while her enemies writhe with the agony she once felt. Awad’s portrayal makes me cheer with evil delight at the suffering of her former tormentors, but with another 160 pages to go, I know that Miranda’s fates will change again … anyway, I’m glad I stuck with it.

I feel like I can’t bear witness to Miranda’s train wreck of a life. Her situation is tragic and Awad does an amazing job of describing the world’s reactions (like mine) to people living with chronic pain so there’s that.

Not loving it so far. It feels like a highbrow book that I know I am supposed to love because it’s clever and evocative and imaginative … but it’s just depressing and the emotions it’s evoking in me are dread and despair. I just did the math on where I would need to be if I decided to quit at 25% ... I need to get through another 25 pages. I’ll force myself to get there then we’ll see.