JUDITH J. reviewed on 9/2/2015 + 15 more book reviews

I agree with many of the reviewers who say it is hard to understand why this book is seen as a great work of fiction. First it could have been written and been more readable with about 200 less pages. Second drudging through scene after scene of one drug or alcohol or both induced stupors and the behavior that went with them was a real bore. I work in a treatment center and the clients love this book for them it is memories of lost time, for me it would have been better if the endless drug scenes had not been so endless and the book didn't sensationalize chemical use through constant reminders that it was at the core of this book. The book had a good story and when the art was brought into the narrative it was very interesting but the constant revisiting of someone killing themselves with drugs and alcohol, no thanks.

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