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mariawaters's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book as part of an assignment, I began rushing it but found from the very first chapters I was involved and enjoyed reading the book.
I thought the language and the narrative was carefully constructed and holds as a great piece of literature about depression. It's not the most profound book ever written, as a memoir, in its very essence, the book is self-involved and indulgent. I see by large this is the main criticism by many of the book. And in that case, memoirs may not be for you. However, I found it voiced things that I have always thought about depression, but didn't have the words for. I only wish I had read this sooner
I thought the language and the narrative was carefully constructed and holds as a great piece of literature about depression. It's not the most profound book ever written, as a memoir, in its very essence, the book is self-involved and indulgent. I see by large this is the main criticism by many of the book. And in that case, memoirs may not be for you. However, I found it voiced things that I have always thought about depression, but didn't have the words for. I only wish I had read this sooner
taunusleserin's review
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Im Alter von 27 Jahren schrieb Elizabeth Wurtzel einen autobiographischen Roman über ihr Leben mit Depressionen, die bei ihr im Alter von 11 Jahren (im Summer Camp) starteten. Das Buch wurde 1994 veröffentlicht und 2001 mit Christina Ricci in der Hauptrolle verfilmt.
Ich habe das Buch im Original gelesen (die deutsche Übersetzung muss wohl sehr schlecht sein), und obwohl es fast 30 Jahre alt ist, ist es immer noch hochaktuell. Es ist sehr gut geschrieben, man kann sich gut in die Autorin hineinversetzen, deren Leben aus einer Spirale von Therapie und Rückschlägen besteht; und dennoch schreibt sie so klar und reflektiert. Zudem spiegelt es sehr gut den Zeitgeist Amerikas Ende der 1970er und der 80er wieder.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
luna_reading's review against another edition
4.0
took me so long bc it was so depressing and too relatable
magnetgrrl's review against another edition
2.0
I thought I added this already... read it in August or September. It was... not what I thought it was going to be, and I didn't really find it that insightful, and it certainly wasn't enjoyable.
gsroney's review against another edition
3.0
This is an accurate portrayal of depression, but that is what makes it so infuriating for some people to read. It's almost like a defense mechanism that people have toward negative thinking and suicidality; those people are treated with instant disdain and deemed whiny.