A review by deanjean_reads
Down Below by Leonora Carrington

4.0

What is truly frightening is how calm and measured Carrington is throughout the book, even being very precise with the visions/hallucinations while documenting them. Indirectly, this book is also an account of the external effects of Cardiazol, administered to her in an attempt to stop her psychosis, but with the side-effects of intensely experienced fear.

One can't help but be held in awe of her self-assurance and immense will to live, given the horrendous events she had to undergo.