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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
This book is written in a form of diary, about a teenager real girl called Alice, which had become a drug addict.
This book was published in 1971 and for a book released in that time, I give it props for being interesting. I liked the idea of having a diary, it made the story seem more realistic and allowed the reader to see the story from another perspective: A diary.
Things I didn't like: The book is a little bit confusing in some parts, and I think this is because the girl starts talking about things without introducing them to the readers. For example: her mother, Gerta, was never introduced until page 20, even though she always talked about her. I’m not sure if all books are supposed to be like this, but I think the book should be clearer.
Another thing I didn’t like is the lack of suspense in the book, there wasn’t much suspense in wanting to read more, and reading it was a little bit boring.
That’s my personal opinion, I don’t know about you, as you may find it interesting. But that’s my personal opinion, and I’m giving the book 4 stars out of 5 stars.
This book was published in 1971 and for a book released in that time, I give it props for being interesting. I liked the idea of having a diary, it made the story seem more realistic and allowed the reader to see the story from another perspective: A diary.
Things I didn't like: The book is a little bit confusing in some parts, and I think this is because the girl starts talking about things without introducing them to the readers. For example: her mother, Gerta, was never introduced until page 20, even though she always talked about her. I’m not sure if all books are supposed to be like this, but I think the book should be clearer.
Another thing I didn’t like is the lack of suspense in the book, there wasn’t much suspense in wanting to read more, and reading it was a little bit boring.
That’s my personal opinion, I don’t know about you, as you may find it interesting. But that’s my personal opinion, and I’m giving the book 4 stars out of 5 stars.
I couldn't even finish this book. I found it a real boring drag, even though it's only a novella. I tried so hard to get through it, I kept thinking surely it must get better... but it didn't. I couldn't stand the narrator, I felt no connection with her and despised most of her views. My eyes skipped through paragraphs in a desperate bid to get past extremely boring parts... only to find they continued throughout the book.
It wasn't a very good diary, you didn't seem to get a proper look inside the person's head and you couldn't sympathise with them. Every time something went wrong, I wanted to strangle the girl for being so damn pathetic... staying in bed for days because she lost her virginity - seriously, grow up.
I didn't come away feeling that I gained anything or experienced a good story, the supposed message about drugs was mixed. I know the allure of this book comes from the fact that it's a true story and someone's actual diary, well maybe they should have discarded the original and made one up because, true or not, this girl and her endless self-pity just made me sick.
I suppose there's always the possibility that the ending would have stolen my heart for being so incredible, but I honestly don't feel any regret at never finding out.
It wasn't a very good diary, you didn't seem to get a proper look inside the person's head and you couldn't sympathise with them. Every time something went wrong, I wanted to strangle the girl for being so damn pathetic... staying in bed for days because she lost her virginity - seriously, grow up.
I didn't come away feeling that I gained anything or experienced a good story, the supposed message about drugs was mixed. I know the allure of this book comes from the fact that it's a true story and someone's actual diary, well maybe they should have discarded the original and made one up because, true or not, this girl and her endless self-pity just made me sick.
I suppose there's always the possibility that the ending would have stolen my heart for being so incredible, but I honestly don't feel any regret at never finding out.
Kind of funny when everyone is convinced it's a real diary and it really is not. It's how most young people form an idea of the 1970s--it was all the rage in middle school to read this and other "True Life Diaries" to see what could go wrong in life. This book is pretty eye-opening.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Popravdě netuším, jak na tuhle knihu reagovat. Tuto knihu uvádí jako reálný deník 15letý holky, která začne brát drogy a má poměrně dost šílený život. Ale pak najdu, že je to prý lež a je to fikce.
To mi hodně změnilo pohled na knihu a už to nemůžu brát jako něco z čeho se jakoby poučit, protože nevim jak moc je to pravděpodobné a reálné, takže... Žádné hodnocení za mě, upřímně
To mi hodně změnilo pohled na knihu a už to nemůžu brát jako něco z čeho se jakoby poučit, protože nevim jak moc je to pravděpodobné a reálné, takže... Žádné hodnocení za mě, upřímně
This book truly read like a young girls diary. Obviously set in the 60s but regardless the struggles of drugs are the same today. While the book is meant to deter people from using drugs I could see it doing the opposite. When she describes some of her trips it does sound magical and I could see young readers being intrigued and thinking they wouldn't get addicted, cause that's what everyone believes right ?
It’s hard to imagine people believed this was a real diary, but I suppose it was a different time. It is incredibly dated (as you would expect with it being written in the 70s), but it just doesn’t have the voice of a teenager. It’s also hard to believe that someone SO messed up on drugs would keep a diary of any sort.
Anyway, I wanted to read this in preparation for reading Unmasking Alice, so it filled that requirement if nothing else.
Anyway, I wanted to read this in preparation for reading Unmasking Alice, so it filled that requirement if nothing else.
This is the Reefer Madness of books. I thought it was about housewife prostitution (a la Belle du Jour) but clearly got it mixed up with a different Anonymous book.
Did not finish. Couldn't get past the cliche, dramatic 12-year-old voice. Sorry.