I just placed a bunch of holds at my library. Wanna bet they all come in at once? Hoping this one comes right away. It looks amazing!
PatriciaU Update: The hold finally came in and the result is…okay. The writing is simple enough that this could definitely be a YA novel. That doesn‘t mean the writing is bad - it is NOT - it‘s just a very accessible structure. The story is phenomenal, if a bit MarySue-ish. I am sure Bly saw and endured a lot more horrific things during her time in the asylum, but the horror conveyed here is very effective. The things that were done to women…gives you pause 1y
PatriciaU about where we‘re headed today. Committed because you couldn‘t have a baby, committed because you were outspoken, committed because your husband wanted a divorce and didn‘t want to pay for it, committed because you couldn‘t speak English. Jesus Christ. Bly was ahead of her time and the first of the “stunt journalists.” The “romance” was unnecessary, although Bly did apparently have a relationship with a doctor from the island. 1y
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