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by Anonymous
Elizabeth Girl, Interrupted is an awesome book, but you can't over look it's counterpart One Flew over the cuckoo's nest. The book definitely tells the story better than the movie, although I would never have been inspired by an assignment. I'm glad I did. It definitely made me question my sanity.
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by Anonymous
Celina Girl,Interrupted was an amazing book. I was able to relate to it in many ways. Susanna Kaysen writes in a very detailed but amusing way. I've also become the book Girl,Interrupted in the past year. I've walked around and I have been every character in that book. I have felt like Lisa, Susanna, Polly, Cynthia, Janet, Daisy, and M.G. I've also dealt with depression, an eating disorder, and the fear of terrible reality. I suggest that every young and old person read this book and see the movie because it will touch you forever and bring out deep emotions. I still cry everytime I think of this wonderful, true, late 60's story.
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by Anonymous
Steph, 16 The book was AWESOME! It made me think, to question my sanity and to question everybody else's as well. Susanna seems to know everything that everybody thinks, and nobody says. And she had the perfect way of putting it into words. I think that she may be a lot more sane than most people living outside of McLean hospital!
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Andi I think now, because the movie has been released there is heavy focus on comparison. I haven't seen the movie, I don't plan to either. I was told that if I didn't think it was based on the book it would be good. I still don't want to see it, because I like this book for it truthful portrayal, it was so easy to relate to and unfortunately, even though it did win so much acclaim when it first came out, I just don't feel it was enough.
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by Anonymous
Carly Sanderson This book was extremely good and I think that the movie was well done also. It was pretty accurate except that a couple characters were left out and Lisa had blonde hair in the movie instead of dark hair. In addition, Lisa was more of a main character in the movie than in the book. Also, Anjelina Jolie did an unbelievable job of portraying Lisa. I don't think that there was an actress that could have done it better. I just hope to God that she gets an Oscar.
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by Anonymous
Nicole I saw the movie when it came out, and I loved it. I was at the airport yesterday, when I saw the book at a news shop, and I decided to buy it. I read the entire thing on my way home, and I loved it. It really makes you think about the sanity of everyone, including yourself! Dealing with depression, I related to the book in many ways. However, I think that this book could relate to everyone! Its a great story, and the fact that its a true story makes it even better!
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