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 Disparate Perceptions  [13+]
A woman's struggle with an episode of madness or disbelief?
by Nicola
Review by Nixie
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
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Hi, Nicola. Nixie, here.


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Overall Impression
The title grabbed me, left me with no choice other than to read. The brief description told me the plot would be unsettling, so I prepared myself. Mental illness can be spooky and mysterious when fictionalized.

The story read well, although I was way off on my perception of time and place. In my mind, the restraints were metal chains, and this story was taking place in the 1800's. Lucky for me Mrs. Maddens knew the date. Although the doctor never confirmed it. Hmm.

Did mental hospitals in the 1940's have screaming patients? Were the floors filthy? Everything seemed to be taking place in a sanatorium. The first paragraph threw me for a loop.

A few thoughts
If the story's purpose was to confuse and perplex the reader, then well done!

Not many would believe an angel story, so even the reader had to question Mrs. Madden's state of mind.

She had two stories to tell. One, she killed her baby, which led me to believe she needed to hospitalized. To discover she was restrained for something else surprised me.

Lasting Impression
The mood of this story was dark and threatening. The mental institution sounded like a horrific place. ECT was presented as something to be feared, but it can be a helpful technique to reset the brain. The patient feels no discomfort. However, it's possible that wasn't true in the 1940's. Maybe you did some researching before writing this.

What I'm stumbling around trying to say is--the writing is excellent, but the theme disturbed me. So I had to question everything in the story. I found a few inconsequential errors that you might see if you decide to revisit this story.





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