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torridgambit's review against another edition
4.0
a lot of times the book was very slow but i absolutely adored the access to such a humanized Marilyn Monroe. i learned a lot from this perspective
thehodgenator's review against another edition
2.0
I would give this 2.5
I am a huge fan of Monroe's, and I collect books written about her. Enter 'My Week with Marilyn,' a book I really had high hopes for.
First, this is a memoir - a memoir means only elements of it have to be fact. With that said, I have to say that I was not wowed by the writing, the pacing, nor the events in the novel.
I read it because I am a Monroe fan, but overall I felt very underwhelmed by it. I mostly wanted to read it because I was curious to see how he was going to characterize her marriage with Arthur Miller; I teach 'The Crucible' and enjoy making the pop culture connection between his writing and his marriage to Monroe. There was no unique insight. As a matter of fact, the characterization of their relationship was pretty textbook.
I am a huge fan of Monroe's, and I collect books written about her. Enter 'My Week with Marilyn,' a book I really had high hopes for.
First, this is a memoir - a memoir means only elements of it have to be fact. With that said, I have to say that I was not wowed by the writing, the pacing, nor the events in the novel.
I read it because I am a Monroe fan, but overall I felt very underwhelmed by it. I mostly wanted to read it because I was curious to see how he was going to characterize her marriage with Arthur Miller; I teach 'The Crucible' and enjoy making the pop culture connection between his writing and his marriage to Monroe. There was no unique insight. As a matter of fact, the characterization of their relationship was pretty textbook.
bepisaun's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic and mostly unknown story of how Marilyn Monroe was on what she deemed one of her 'more serious pursuits into acting.' Taken from the eyes of a 3rd Ast. Director who became close to Monroe, it's filled with eye opening scenes and personal one on ones with the most famous woman in the world.
elaine_angello's review against another edition
2.0
It was ok, didn't love it, got bored with the diaries.
josiegl's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book, as I can picture this innocent love story coming to life. I didn't know much about MM, but this gives great insight into what kind of person she was and why...