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isachu's review
3.0
I wonder what it says about me that the first book that I finished this year is a memoir of the author’s stay in a psych ward. And she is also 31 years old? Wild.
Howland’s almost detached tone about her stay gave the book a sort of journalistic quality to it. She writes at a distance without a trace of sentimentalitt, her experience feeling very much like she is merely observing her own life as well as her fellow patients. While this lends a thoroughness to her experience, I felt like I would have enjoyed more of a personal touch. Howland recounts her stay in W-3 as a defining moment of her life, the memoir suggests otherwise. Regardless, I don’t regret the read. It was clear-eyed but also so exhausting.
Howland’s almost detached tone about her stay gave the book a sort of journalistic quality to it. She writes at a distance without a trace of sentimentalitt, her experience feeling very much like she is merely observing her own life as well as her fellow patients. While this lends a thoroughness to her experience, I felt like I would have enjoyed more of a personal touch. Howland recounts her stay in W-3 as a defining moment of her life, the memoir suggests otherwise. Regardless, I don’t regret the read. It was clear-eyed but also so exhausting.
haemogoblinreads's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
furbae's review
3.0
I wonder what it says about me that the first book that I finished this year is a memoir of the author’s stay in a psych ward. And she is also 31 years old? Wild.
Howland’s almost detached tone about her stay gave the book a sort of journalistic quality to it. She writes at a distance without a trace of sentimentalitt, her experience feeling very much like she is merely observing her own life as well as her fellow patients. While this lends a thoroughness to her experience, I felt like I would have enjoyed more of a personal touch. Howland recounts her stay in W-3 as a defining moment of her life, the memoir suggests otherwise. Regardless, I don’t regret the read. It was clear-eyed but also so exhausting.
Howland’s almost detached tone about her stay gave the book a sort of journalistic quality to it. She writes at a distance without a trace of sentimentalitt, her experience feeling very much like she is merely observing her own life as well as her fellow patients. While this lends a thoroughness to her experience, I felt like I would have enjoyed more of a personal touch. Howland recounts her stay in W-3 as a defining moment of her life, the memoir suggests otherwise. Regardless, I don’t regret the read. It was clear-eyed but also so exhausting.
lene_kretzsch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
lilareadssometimes's review
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5