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Though, it's called Suicide Notes there is only one note actually read. But I won't say whose.
The main character in this book is named Jeff. On New Year's Eve he tried to kill himself by slitting his wrists. He was saved by his parents, and got put into the psych ward of the hospital. That's where the story starts, he wakes up in the hospital disoriented. He doesn't know where he is at first, but when he finds out he starts to protest, and says that he doesn't belong there. He says that he's not crazy and he believes this for most of the book.
He has to sit through an hour each day of group therapy and individual therapy with Dr. Katzrupus. He is reluctant to say much about why he tried to kill himself and answers Dr. Katzrupus's questions sarcastically or not at all.
Excruciatingly slowly, he starts to open up, although it takes him a while to say what's actually wrong you don't really notice until he finally says whats wrong and you realize you're maybe 50 pages from the end. The rest of the book isn't boring because of this, in fact it's quite the contrary. There's so much going on that you don't pay attention to the fact that it takes so long for him to say what's wrong, but when he finally does he's just confirming what you'd probably have already guessed.
This book is funny, and sad, also a little weird, but very good. There is a little bit of sexual content, nothing very graphic, but it's there. Just a warning for anyone who is uncomfortable with that.
The main character in this book is named Jeff. On New Year's Eve he tried to kill himself by slitting his wrists. He was saved by his parents, and got put into the psych ward of the hospital. That's where the story starts, he wakes up in the hospital disoriented. He doesn't know where he is at first, but when he finds out he starts to protest, and says that he doesn't belong there. He says that he's not crazy and he believes this for most of the book.
He has to sit through an hour each day of group therapy and individual therapy with Dr. Katzrupus. He is reluctant to say much about why he tried to kill himself and answers Dr. Katzrupus's questions sarcastically or not at all.
Excruciatingly slowly, he starts to open up, although it takes him a while to say what's actually wrong you don't really notice until he finally says whats wrong and you realize you're maybe 50 pages from the end. The rest of the book isn't boring because of this, in fact it's quite the contrary. There's so much going on that you don't pay attention to the fact that it takes so long for him to say what's wrong, but when he finally does he's just confirming what you'd probably have already guessed.
This book is funny, and sad, also a little weird, but very good. There is a little bit of sexual content, nothing very graphic, but it's there. Just a warning for anyone who is uncomfortable with that.
This sounds like a book that I might read. Still going on with my previous comments of the other posts, I think the topic might be too powerful for me, but I'd certainly try to read this book. It sounds good and informational...so I'll put this on my reading list. One thing I'll say is that the title seems kind of misleading, but nice review.
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a interesting book, as i'm not a fan of books about suicide, but it seems to have that edge of humour to it, so it makes it seem slightly less serious. the only other problem i have is the title. You said there is only one note in it, so why does the title say notes?
ReplyDeleteFor me, it is a book I would read, though it is powerful just like Jacqueline mentioned, but it is a topic that is not portrayed in many books, though it is an issue happening everywhere.
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