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amobrien's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.
Euphoria is a fictional account of Sylvia Plath in the final year of her life, primarily focusing on motherhood, creative expression, and her separation from her unfaithful husband Ted Hughes. I've read other books about Sylvia Plath's life that I've enjoyed more, but Euphoria does a good job at finding and communicating Plath's narrative voice.
Euphoria is a fictional account of Sylvia Plath in the final year of her life, primarily focusing on motherhood, creative expression, and her separation from her unfaithful husband Ted Hughes. I've read other books about Sylvia Plath's life that I've enjoyed more, but Euphoria does a good job at finding and communicating Plath's narrative voice.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Minor: Pregnancy
grex_ronnie's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Sebbene non apprezzi l’ uso della prima persona, soprattutto se riguardo un personaggio basato su una figura reale, ho apprezzato l’ opera di Cullhed.
Sylvia Plath diventa viva, nella sua complessità mentale e nella sua relazione malata con Ted Hughes. Euforica, tra la completa felicità e l’ estrema disperazione, si seguono i suoi pensieri come su delle montagne russe. Il lettore cerca di starle dietro ma ti ritrova ingarbugliato (positivamente) in un racconto complesso e intimo.
Il periodo narrativo scelto - la gravidanza e il momento precedente al suicidio di Plath - permette di scoprire la potenza creativa che scaturiva dalla figura di questa straordinaria poetessa.
Sylvia Plath diventa viva, nella sua complessità mentale e nella sua relazione malata con Ted Hughes. Euforica, tra la completa felicità e l’ estrema disperazione, si seguono i suoi pensieri come su delle montagne russe. Il lettore cerca di starle dietro ma ti ritrova ingarbugliato (positivamente) in un racconto complesso e intimo.
Il periodo narrativo scelto - la gravidanza e il momento precedente al suicidio di Plath - permette di scoprire la potenza creativa che scaturiva dalla figura di questa straordinaria poetessa.
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
tildis's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Mental illness
hyggebamse's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment