This isn’t super detailed or thought-provoking but I thought I’d share it anyway. This entire book feels like a slow descent into madness. The narrator’s ramblings, mental breakdowns, dissociation… it’s brutal. I’ve heard people call All Quiet brutal, but it was in no way as horrifying or disturbing as Not So Quiet is. It’s honestly been a bit triggering for me in terms of anxiety and dissociation, and as such it’s been hard to read. That’s what makes it good, though – the way the author captures Nellie’s chaotic, spiraling thoughts. I do have to wonder how accurate or inaccurate it is, however, considering the author is writing based on another person’s experience rather than hers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This isn’t super detailed or thought-provoking but I thought I’d share it anyway. This entire book feels like a slow descent into madness. The narrator’s ramblings, mental breakdowns, dissociation… it’s brutal. I’ve heard people call All Quiet brutal, but it … Continue reading