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A review by edshara
Ten Days in a Mad-House by Brad Ricca, Courtney Sieh, Nellie Bly
4.0
This was a quick and interesting read. So much detail is given in such a short book and it is all very intriguing.
I must say, I don't think I would have been eager to go in without knowing for sure, how and when they were going to get me out. So hats off to Nellie Bly for diving head first into her assignment, this took guts. Also, I understand doctors didn't have the knowledge and research studies back then, like they do now, but boy was it way too easy to get classified as insane back then. They were so quick to throw these women away without any real cause and that injustice just baffles me.
I liked how Nellie told her story. It was the simple truth, straightforward and to the point. You could also get a sense of her personality through her writing. It was evident they picked the right person for the job. As I was reading, I did wonder, if at any point, would they have given this kind of assignment to a man? This was a fascinating read and I would say give it a read if it interests you, just stay away from the audiobook.
I must say, I don't think I would have been eager to go in without knowing for sure, how and when they were going to get me out. So hats off to Nellie Bly for diving head first into her assignment, this took guts. Also, I understand doctors didn't have the knowledge and research studies back then, like they do now, but boy was it way too easy to get classified as insane back then. They were so quick to throw these women away without any real cause and that injustice just baffles me.
I liked how Nellie told her story. It was the simple truth, straightforward and to the point. You could also get a sense of her personality through her writing. It was evident they picked the right person for the job. As I was reading, I did wonder, if at any point, would they have given this kind of assignment to a man? This was a fascinating read and I would say give it a read if it interests you, just stay away from the audiobook.