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I have conflicting feelings about this book. On the one hand, it deserves its place as a classic if only for the author's keen sense of observation and way with words. She also had a sense of humor...Sylvia Plath, who knew!!
On the other hand, that's the tragedy. I was almost too pissed off to finish. What a horrible waste of a gifted writer who was actually an interesting person. I am left sad and angry, just absolutely furious that Plath lived at a time when a woman with her skills was not appr ...more
On the other hand, that's the tragedy. I was almost too pissed off to finish. What a horrible waste of a gifted writer who was actually an interesting person. I am left sad and angry, just absolutely furious that Plath lived at a time when a woman with her skills was not appr ...more
This was not my type of book. After reading “An Unquiet Mind” and “Girl Interrupted” , I should have realized this is not a book that was going to keep my interest. The writing is very choppy. The time and place changes through out the book and it is difficult to follow at times. I do think the story of Sylvia Plath is very interesting. And sad. I would probably be more interested in reading a book about her written by someone else.
I am fascinated by mental illness so I've always meant to read this book. I found myself relating to Esther very much through the book. Her thought processes and views on life during her breakdown were uncannily similar to mine during a dark time I had as a teenager. It amazes me how one can become so entrenched in depression and despair even after being in such a state myself.
The saddest part for me is that she did end up taking her own life later on after she seemed to overcome her mental ill ...more
The saddest part for me is that she did end up taking her own life later on after she seemed to overcome her mental ill ...more
I do not recommend that you read this book when you're coming down with a cold beccause that's exactly what I did. I wasn't too familiar of what this book is suppposedly about but I feel like I got it right away from the first page, something just wasn't right. Esther Greenwood was a young woman who was in glittery & glamorous New York on a month's 'apprenticeship' with a magazine. It should've been an amazing experience and yet, right of the first page, you could see what her mood was and it co
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Was definitely worth reading. I liked the writing style. The story was sad, but real.
Great classic! What a wonderful trip and description with Esther thru all her struggles. Plath does a wonderful job with description and pulling you back to be able to visualized the 1950's. I am glad I finally read it. We all know a little crazy in ourselves or those close to us!
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While I found this book to be very interesting. It was not at all what I had expected. I found myself trudging it through it more than I expected.
A surprisingly good read. I've put off reading this for years and don't know why. A heart-breaking story.
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