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A review by jamieclark
Master of Reality by John Darnielle
4.0
This was really well done. I’m a fan of The Mountain Goats, so I’m probably a little biased, but I really liked this. For his first book, it’s astonishingly good. I knew he could write, from his lyrics, but I was still blown away by this. The text explores the experiences of our Black Sabbath-loving protagonist in a psychiatric facility. Darnielle’s exploration of the feelings of alienation that those who suffer from mental illness feel is compelling.
I especially enjoyed the pieces towards the end. I think that Darnielle’s ruminations on the mundane nature of everyday life combined with his introduction of a perspective counter to the traditional narrative of “it was all worth it” w.r.t. treatment and mental health is especially potent.
4.
I especially enjoyed the pieces towards the end. I think that Darnielle’s ruminations on the mundane nature of everyday life combined with his introduction of a perspective counter to the traditional narrative of “it was all worth it” w.r.t. treatment and mental health is especially potent.
4.