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Dec 01, 2023blue_bird_6592 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Girl, Interrupted is a memoir by Susanna Kaysen writing her experiences as a young woman in a psychiatric hospital after being emitted for a borderline personality disorder. In the 1960's there was obviously a lot of change and war between…
Apr 04, 2022SAPL_Teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Girl, Interrupted is the memoir of (then) 18-year-old Susanna Kaysen, recounting her memories of her two-year visit at McLean Hospital. Susanna describes the experiences of other patients, the adventures they went on, and descriptions of…
Oct 24, 2020gale37 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Dark humor around a painful memory of adolescent mental illness, the author’ s experience at an upscale 60s psychiatric hospital opens a window to being insane and viewed by others as being crazy.
Dec 04, 2019everydayenchantment rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I recently re read this book. I did a fiction book report on it when I was in middle school even though it is a memoir. I personally really loved it. I really emphasize with her - being someone who is sensitive and has a mood disorder and…
Nov 26, 2019yellow_owl_46 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This book could have been double in thickness if Susanna talked more about her borderline symptoms/thoughts, more about the other characters, and what each character meant to her. I really wanted to relate to Susanna as I have borderline…
Mar 26, 2018arunothia rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It's a non linear narration that takes us through the thoughts of a girl who was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Along with developing empathy to people with mental disorders, reading this enables us to see (disturbingly in…
Apr 30, 2017TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Girl, Interrupted is a memoir by Susanna Kaysen focusing on her personal experiences after being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder in a psychiatric hospital. The book does not follow a strict storyline rather a collection of…
Dec 29, 2015
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen is a novel that is famous for its very realistic portrayal of mental illness. This memoir recalls Kaysen’s experiences with mental illness and borderline personality disorder as a teen in Belmont,…
Mar 22, 2015
I thought this book was a wonderful insight into Kaysen's time spent in a psychiatric hospital. Too often, psychiatric patients are portrayed as one-dimensional, horror-driven individuals that should be left alone. Kaysen reminds us that…
Jun 28, 2014ErinMWilson rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I did not realise that this book was based off of the experiences of the author until I noticed that the author and the main character shared the same first and last name. I believe that would be an indication that this is a very…
Apr 08, 2013alynne16 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I can't believe I'm saying this butt, I enjoyed the movie more... That's not to say I didn't enjoy the book but the movie is definetly juiced up more.. Still nothing beats the story told in first person. If anything I'd say read the book…
Aug 23, 2011marvelgirlsam rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my favourite books of all time, along with her other book, "The Camera My Mother Gave Me."
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Jun 23, 2011penpencil22 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Girl, Interrupted was a very clear book and an easy & fast read. I loved reading the medical charts throughout the book; it was interesting and something different to break up the text. I expected a lot more from it though. The chapters…