Reviews

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Joanne Greenberg

shlynnnn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. This is one of the most brutally honest and beautifully done depictions of mental illness I have ever encountered. 

I especially loved the naritive style of this story and they way it would occasionally weave other characters into focus. 

appletini's review

challenging inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

numberoneoliverhater's review against another edition

funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

schizophrenic sducidal ass bitch

nm_young's review

5.0

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A book that I loved, an absolute must read, and now a favorite of mine. It’s a book that will live on my shelves forever and I would re-read in the future. I would pick up anything else by this author without question. This book is now one of my all-time favorites.

As someone who has suffered from anxiety and depression their whole life and has considered admitting myself to a psychiatric ward on more than one occasion; this book hit me hard. It was triggering for me, I just felt it deep in my soul. I cried twice while reading this. It's definitely worth a read but keep in mind that for some people this might be a very touchy subject for some people.

annie_nonnymouse's review against another edition

5.0

Brutally honest and vivid account of life under the weight of mental illness. May be triggering for those who still suffer, yet infused with cautious hope. I highly recommend this book.

vicity's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.5

natalyamarie_'s review

2.0

I really tried to like this book but it was just so confusing trying to get into how Deborah viewed things, may try it again in a year or so

genesisreads's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

roue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mikayla02's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Poignant and interesting. A bit challenging to follow as an audiobook.