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A review by krissy_
Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates
3.0
I never knew too much on Marilyn Monroe's past so this was an interesting read. Although a very depressing one. It seems to start and a sad note and get more and more emotional and sad, without a break.
However, at times it did feel a bit draged out and repetitive. As there would be topics that were touched on in depth and then explored lightly again later in the book.
I listened to the audiobook which was narratored by Jayne Atkinson, and found her voice pleasent to listen to. And it was a calming listen even during some alarming topics. Which was good in terms of dissociating yourself from the traumatic events. But if youbare a reader who enjoys feeling such emotions to understand the character or person the biography, autobiography or memior is about then maybe trying a different audiobook of try the phsyical copy or ebook. (But this interpretation of the Atkinson reading could be because of their calming voice or because or could be me personally being desensitised by a lot of things).
However, at times it did feel a bit draged out and repetitive. As there would be topics that were touched on in depth and then explored lightly again later in the book.
I listened to the audiobook which was narratored by Jayne Atkinson, and found her voice pleasent to listen to. And it was a calming listen even during some alarming topics. Which was good in terms of dissociating yourself from the traumatic events. But if youbare a reader who enjoys feeling such emotions to understand the character or person the biography, autobiography or memior is about then maybe trying a different audiobook of try the phsyical copy or ebook. (But this interpretation of the Atkinson reading could be because of their calming voice or because or could be me personally being desensitised by a lot of things).