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A review by archer3
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
dark
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
This book is very overhyped, in my opinion. If it wasn't for the short sections I probably wouldn't have been able to finish it.
I enjoyed the last couple sections focusing on her life after the hospital (as well as Velocity vs. Viscosity and Mind vs. Brain, I found those very interesting) but the other sections recounting her time in the ward just seemed a bit pointless and wandering to me. In addition to that, certain aspects were just unnecessarily confusing (I would've preferred if it was written more chronologically).
I couldn't connect to the story because it felt very surface-level, like she was holding back. You would think someone writing about their time in a psychiatric hospital in the '60s would be able to give it more depth and weight.
I don't think I would've missed out on anything if I'd never read it.
I enjoyed the last couple sections focusing on her life after the hospital (as well as Velocity vs. Viscosity and Mind vs. Brain, I found those very interesting) but the other sections recounting her time in the ward just seemed a bit pointless and wandering to me. In addition to that, certain aspects were just unnecessarily confusing (I would've preferred if it was written more chronologically).
I couldn't connect to the story because it felt very surface-level, like she was holding back. You would think someone writing about their time in a psychiatric hospital in the '60s would be able to give it more depth and weight.
I don't think I would've missed out on anything if I'd never read it.