"Heavy loss" is an impressive novel about the difficulty of experiencing loss and the search for ways out of deep depression. The main character, Maria, is forced to face the sudden death of a loved one, after which her life is destroyed and subject to revision. The author Olena Petrova masterfully reveals the inner world of Maria, helping the reader to feel her pain, the weight of loss, but also the belief that a bright world is possible after darkness. This book impresses with its sincerity, depth of feelings and wisdom that comes from broken hearts. "Heavy loss" is a fascinating journey to one's own self, to inner healing and to the confidence that even in the darkest times there is a bright way out.