librovert's review against another edition
3.0
This book took me longer than most to get through. It's beautifully written, but more lyrical and abstract than prosaic. The abstract style blends well with Marguerite's mental decline and confusing atmosphere of the story, but it made certain parts difficult to get through.
The story was interesting and I enjoyed the parallels between Marguerite's mental decline and the psyche of Louise Lateau (a 19th century mystic with stigmata), but all in all it was a bit too verbose for my liking.
The story was interesting and I enjoyed the parallels between Marguerite's mental decline and the psyche of Louise Lateau (a 19th century mystic with stigmata), but all in all it was a bit too verbose for my liking.
annakmeyer's review against another edition
3.0
A book about a family that falls apart and a daughter going mad. The madness was so convincing I felt like I was losing it reading the book, which ultimately did take something away from my enjoyment.
mindygough's review against another edition
2.0
I found this book tough slogging . . . the content was not difficult, but the author's use of psychological imagery became intrusive and obfuscating.
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