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A review by therightprofile
The Group by Mary McCarthy
4.0
The book was published in 1963 and became a bestseller while being banned in several countries, but I only just got to read it.
It was a rather interesting, insightful and often harrowing read, with all 8 women dealing with various challenges in their lives, especially those perpetrated by the men. Not to go into too much details, there is physical and emotional abuse, and a tragedy punctuates the novel. The characters appear to have been lifted from real life and feel tangible. The writing is very matter-of-fact, almost documentary in its approach, which does become tedious but the important and the overall impact of the novel cannot be overstated. I especially recommend that men read it.
It was a rather interesting, insightful and often harrowing read, with all 8 women dealing with various challenges in their lives, especially those perpetrated by the men. Not to go into too much details, there is physical and emotional abuse, and a tragedy punctuates the novel. The characters appear to have been lifted from real life and feel tangible. The writing is very matter-of-fact, almost documentary in its approach, which does become tedious but the important and the overall impact of the novel cannot be overstated. I especially recommend that men read it.