I liked the premise of the story and the character development . The story was beautiful. Some moments dragged a bit but overall a well done book.

A Story Can Be Told About Pain... isn’t that the truth?

This book gripped me from the first few pages with its visceral, almost primal portrayal of grief - the kind that floods every corner of your being with too much, too fast. That dizzying, immobilizing sense that something irrevocable has happened, and while time moves on around you, you’re left suspended in the stillness of your own sorrow.

The narrative unfolds through a constellation of characters, each orbiting one another in subtle, sometimes fleeting ways. Their connections may appear surface-level at first, but they are all tethered by something deeper: pain. Whether it's the ache of loss, the weight of moral conflict, the quiet throb of loneliness, or simply the nearness of someone else’s suffering, pain is the silent thread weaving through them all.

The prose is undeniably beautiful - lyrical without being overwrought. There were moments where I paused, not just to process the emotions, but to reread a line or paragraph, stunned by how precisely the author captured something I've felt but never put into words. That said, the plot at times felt secondary to the atmosphere. The story meanders, more concerned with emotional texture than momentum. There were stretches where I longed for a stronger current to carry me forward.

Still, this is a novel that rewards patience. It’s not a quick read. It’s a slow immersion into something raw and real. I closed the book feeling heavy, but also strangely comforted - like I’d been seen, somehow. The beauty lies not in resolution, but in recognition.

This is a story for anyone who’s ever grieved something they couldn’t name out loud. It’s a book that doesn’t just tell you about pain - it makes you feel it, sit with it, and maybe even understand it a little more.

A Story Can Be Told About Pain is a beautifully written, poignant exploration of grief, survival, and the complexities of human connection. After a life-changing accident, Shiloh and her mother Ruth begin anew in a city haunted by the ruins of a mental asylum, where their lives intertwine with a cast of characters each grappling with their own struggles. With lyrical prose, the novel delves into the healing power of stories, offering a meditative reflection on loss, redemption, and the painful paths to healing.

Didn’t even get half way. Wasn’t holding my attention but the description of the book caught my eye. So I was a bit disappointed.