A review by secretbeeparty
Hysteria by Jessica Gross

emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

god i LOVE books written by women about being ~a hysterical crazy woman~ because it adds so much depth to the character. the voice of the main character is so clear even when she’s confused or overwhelmed. the writing is definitely heavy and strange subject matter but the internal dialogue and self judgement is really honest because of the way it’s written. the way the writing is makes the complex subject matter feel regular rather than deranged, simply because the prose is from the perspective of the main character. i love ironic crazy woman books — not just because the writing is so enjoyable, but because the plot and characters have such profound realizations about themselves and their environment.