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Contemporary Fiction · 2004 · PG-13

Good Grief

by Lolly Winston

A recently widowed woman falls apart in all the ways you're not supposed to, loses her job, and has to figure out what comes next.

For14+GenreContemporary FictionLength368 pagesRead time~9.5 hours

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Violence

None

No violence

Language

Barely any

Mild language including adult humor

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief adult romantic references as the protagonist begins to recover

Substance Use

Some

Alcohol use as a grief coping mechanism is a theme

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of loss, recovery, and the messy reality of rebuilding after grief

What this book is about

A funny and tender novel about grief and recovery. Content is adult with mild humor and some adult references. Appropriate for adult literary fiction readers looking for something that balances sadness with comedy.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Grief and loss

Alcohol as coping mechanism

Adult humor and recovery

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