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salome_esteves's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm conflicted. I actually don't know if I liked this book. Which should say a lot by itself.
I was never particularly fond of Sylvia Plath's writing, although I am quite familiar with her work and her story. That being said, I am a firm believer that both the people around her and society failed her because she was in dire need of help for several years. But of course I am no one to blame anyone for her death. And although it might be tempting, I am no one to demonize Ted Hughes. So, I picked up this book so I could try to understand his side of the story, although I'm aware this has a dose of fiction. But, alas, I couldn't. The truth is two suicides and one murder-suicide happened within his close family, and I can't help but question the role and the character of the common denominator. However, these questions transcend the book itself. I do believe Connie Palmen is a very clever writer and that "Your Story, My Story" is a very clever book, because, if it weren't, I wouldn't pose so many questions.
I was never particularly fond of Sylvia Plath's writing, although I am quite familiar with her work and her story. That being said, I am a firm believer that both the people around her and society failed her because she was in dire need of help for several years. But of course I am no one to blame anyone for her death. And although it might be tempting, I am no one to demonize Ted Hughes. So, I picked up this book so I could try to understand his side of the story, although I'm aware this has a dose of fiction. But, alas, I couldn't. The truth is two suicides and one murder-suicide happened within his close family, and I can't help but question the role and the character of the common denominator. However, these questions transcend the book itself. I do believe Connie Palmen is a very clever writer and that "Your Story, My Story" is a very clever book, because, if it weren't, I wouldn't pose so many questions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
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