A review by thestoryofaz
The Outward Room by Millen Brand

dark reflective medium-paced

3.5

Unfortunately, did not like the book as much as I thought I would. The story begins promisingly - the first 100 pages or so, especially the description of Harriet's time at the mental hospital and the memories that haunt her, are exceedingly rich and poignant - but it falls flat right after, barely held together by any direction. The attempted stream-of-consciousness narrative felt fairly juvenile as well. Nonetheless, it is a simple yet beautiful story and a re-read might help me appreciate this underrated piece of literature more in the future.