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geesammy's review against another edition
I love it so far but it takes a lot of attention and with my health crisis, I have to focus on my recovery. Will pick it up again when I’m stronger
eeeeeeee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
This wasn't as compelling as previous volumes. The first 1/3 is boring, middle 1/3 disturbing, last 1/3 actually enjoyable.
aw_katie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
eehancock's review against another edition
3.0
I love her writing.
I might be interested in some of her short stories.
I might be interested in some of her short stories.
joe2d2's review against another edition
4.0
fittingly begins with an affair with artaud, as anais freefalls through her most insane life choices: an affair with her father, affairs with both her therapists, and culminating in a gruesome late term abortion. it's exhausting to read, and she must have been exhausting to know. can't help but feel she made these choices primarily for writing material.
labelledamesansmerci's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
slackermodenation's review against another edition
5.0
There comes a time in everyone's life where they are faced with conflicting thoughts. On one hand...the basis of my rating, this book is very well written. Anais Nin has such a poetic way of writing. I almost feel as if I'm in Paris with her. On the other hand, the conflicting thought I couldn't help but be mildly disturbed that not only did she sleep with her father, but she also aborted a six month old child. *Which may or may not have been commonplace in that time period* However even with the questionable content I still give this novel (or diary) five stars. Anais Nin writes in a way where you can (somewhat) relate to her thoughts, and even if you can't relate you can from some place in your mind or heart understand. Overall I enjoyed this volume of her diary and I plan on reading the others.
mistermisslonelyhearts's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0