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thatlitgal's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book.
It was though in parts, too long-winded and descriptive, but otherwise, I liked the writing, it was very absorbing, and Frame's voice was so sincere. I sympathized with her struggles with the shame of her feminity, her fears, her anxieties over her lack of agency, and her reliance on what we would now refer to as 'people pleasing.'
I had to read this book quickly for my uni course, but later when that is finished, I definitely want to go back and re-read all 3 of her autobiographies again.
It was though in parts, too long-winded and descriptive, but otherwise, I liked the writing, it was very absorbing, and Frame's voice was so sincere. I sympathized with her struggles with the shame of her feminity, her fears, her anxieties over her lack of agency, and her reliance on what we would now refer to as 'people pleasing.'
I had to read this book quickly for my uni course, but later when that is finished, I definitely want to go back and re-read all 3 of her autobiographies again.
meowsloudlyinyourear's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
wahhhhh. 3 books in one. Perhaps following the 3 act structure,,,, but a very good memoir/auto-biography. certainly one of the best books i'v read written by a new zealander. or perhaps about new zealand. Janet Frame the GOAT.
babsellen's review against another edition
5.0
I will miss Janet dearly - she was truly one of a kind. Now to delve into her novels and stories!
treehuggeranonymous's review against another edition
4.0
An incredible story and a window into mental illness.
francesmthompson's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favourite books of the year... Introduced me to an author I hope will feature in my life again and again. Not bad for a book I picked up on the street.
voorbijdekim's review against another edition
3.0
I know I'm supposed to find it amazing. Beautifully written, big themes, literary references. It just did not really grab me. For a personal autobiography I felt a distance to the writer. It takes the long way to basically say you can write anywhere and 'there's no place like home'.