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feliciarene's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
✦ “I listened to her wolves and turned a deaf ear to mine. I read her drama and kept my own script firmly shut.” ✦
I've always been intrigued by Sylvia Plath - both in her writing and her life - so when the opportunity to review Your Story, My Story came through my inbox, I didn't hesitate to accept.
This novel takes on a different approach than many other Plath stories, in that it is told through the fictionalized perspective of her husband, Ted Hughes. In a way, it gives him the opportunity to state his side of the story, to defend himself. From their initial meeting to the years following Sylvia's untimely death, Connie Palmen pieces together a comprehensive timeline of events, gathered from both Ted and Sylvia's writings over the years.
While I knew a lot about Sylvia going into this, I admittedly was pretty uneducated when it came to Ted Hughes' life, so I went in fairly blind. But I think Connie Palmen did a great job of creating a unique and distinctive voice for Ted, which mimicked the style of his writing (at least from what I gathered from my limited research!).
Although literary fiction isn't typically my cup of tea, I actually really enjoyed the writing style of this novel. At times, I found the pace a little slow, but the prose was beautiful and I found it quite accessible as someone who mostly reads fantasy and YA fiction (haha).
Overall, this was a beautiful story with an intriguing concept. I think it'd be most enjoyed by Plath/Hughes fans, but non-fans could follow along and enjoy it all the same.
Thank you to Over the River Public Relations for providing me with a physical copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Full Review: https://www.thebookishbrunette.com/blog/2020/12/4/ckyra3licmddgeliy12qbgc8k6o110-syrc7-g9nz3-2ns49-ywtpt-hbsxd
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I've always been intrigued by Sylvia Plath - both in her writing and her life - so when the opportunity to review Your Story, My Story came through my inbox, I didn't hesitate to accept.
This novel takes on a different approach than many other Plath stories, in that it is told through the fictionalized perspective of her husband, Ted Hughes. In a way, it gives him the opportunity to state his side of the story, to defend himself. From their initial meeting to the years following Sylvia's untimely death, Connie Palmen pieces together a comprehensive timeline of events, gathered from both Ted and Sylvia's writings over the years.
While I knew a lot about Sylvia going into this, I admittedly was pretty uneducated when it came to Ted Hughes' life, so I went in fairly blind. But I think Connie Palmen did a great job of creating a unique and distinctive voice for Ted, which mimicked the style of his writing (at least from what I gathered from my limited research!).
Although literary fiction isn't typically my cup of tea, I actually really enjoyed the writing style of this novel. At times, I found the pace a little slow, but the prose was beautiful and I found it quite accessible as someone who mostly reads fantasy and YA fiction (haha).
Overall, this was a beautiful story with an intriguing concept. I think it'd be most enjoyed by Plath/Hughes fans, but non-fans could follow along and enjoy it all the same.
Thank you to Over the River Public Relations for providing me with a physical copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Full Review: https://www.thebookishbrunette.com/blog/2020/12/4/ckyra3licmddgeliy12qbgc8k6o110-syrc7-g9nz3-2ns49-ywtpt-hbsxd
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage and Death
Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness
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