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rimahsum 's review for:
The Analyst
by John Katzenbach
I love this book.
Basically it is divided into two parts (it might as well be two books).
The first part commits the downfall of psychoanalyst (and docile) Dr. Frederick Starks to being forced to commit suicide as someone, a Rumpelstiltskin, a Virgil and Merlin all make him. (The reasons are quite tragic, poor mothers of theirs).
The second part commits his ascension to become a different person, after his 'suicide' (makes me ask, removing your identity, isn't that suicide as well?). And onto becoming not a Dr.Starks, but someone better , faster, stronger, and with revenge back.
Really awesome story, it reminds me of The Count of Monte Cristo.
The only thing is that on the first part we know everything that Dr.Starks is thinking, fearing, or planning. But at the second part, to build up the action for the reader of suspense, we are not told of his plans, except vaguely. Not a writing flaw, just that I'd prefer to know how he plans the downfall of those who forced him to commit 'suicide'.
Basically it is divided into two parts (it might as well be two books).
The first part commits the downfall of psychoanalyst (and docile) Dr. Frederick Starks to being forced to commit suicide as someone, a Rumpelstiltskin, a Virgil and Merlin all make him. (The reasons are quite tragic, poor mothers of theirs).
The second part commits his ascension to become a different person, after his 'suicide' (makes me ask, removing your identity, isn't that suicide as well?). And onto becoming not a Dr.Starks, but someone better , faster, stronger, and with revenge back.
Really awesome story, it reminds me of The Count of Monte Cristo.
The only thing is that on the first part we know everything that Dr.Starks is thinking, fearing, or planning. But at the second part, to build up the action for the reader of suspense, we are not told of his plans, except vaguely. Not a writing flaw, just that I'd prefer to know how he plans the downfall of those who forced him to commit 'suicide'.