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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
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“Generations have kept on running afraid to turn and look back. But you cannot outrun pain, it will creep down the branches of your family tree until it finds someone who is tiring of the sprint. It will take hold of that person who is willing to acknowledge that it is there and demand that they find their way back through the forest. “
Madness is the story of Crownsville Hospital for Black people which opened in Maryland in the 1900s.
The book followed the story of how and why Crownsville was built and took a deep dive into how the hospital functioned, especially in comparison to white-funded hospitals.
This book was a heartbreaking yet informative depiction of how Black mental health was seen and treated throughout the generations, as well as some of how systematic racism played a vital role in treatment.
I loved the research the author did and the many stories and experiences she was able to share. At the end of the book, I realized that there are still so many stories left untold, so many families that still have no answers about what happened to their loved ones, and so many families impacted by some of the cruel tactics and treatments of the hospital.
This book was so well-written, and although the information was heavy the author presented it in a digestible way.
Madness is the story of Crownsville Hospital for Black people which opened in Maryland in the 1900s.
The book followed the story of how and why Crownsville was built and took a deep dive into how the hospital functioned, especially in comparison to white-funded hospitals.
This book was a heartbreaking yet informative depiction of how Black mental health was seen and treated throughout the generations, as well as some of how systematic racism played a vital role in treatment.
I loved the research the author did and the many stories and experiences she was able to share. At the end of the book, I realized that there are still so many stories left untold, so many families that still have no answers about what happened to their loved ones, and so many families impacted by some of the cruel tactics and treatments of the hospital.
This book was so well-written, and although the information was heavy the author presented it in a digestible way.
challenging
dark
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reflective
sad
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informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
dark
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medium-paced
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Audiobook
This book is shocking but not surprising. Really well researched, woven in with family stories from the author.
This book is shocking but not surprising. Really well researched, woven in with family stories from the author.
Fascinating history of a place I had honestly never heard of. Hylton brings together specific accounts of time at Crownsville with nationwide trends towards and away from institutionalization. Got to see Hylton speak in person in well which was fascinating; it was lovely to see that she brought Faye Belt and has retained the connections she formed while writing this book.
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced