Sunday, June 8, 2008

The Double Bind - Chris Bohjalian


Intriguing story with a mystery-like unfolding about a young woman, Laurel, who deals with PTSD after a brutal attack. The truth is revealed in the end which brings the story to a somewhat chaotic close because I am left not knowing quite what parts of the story had been Laurel's delusions and what had really happened, which gets a little annoying. It would be hard to tease apart without going back and going over chapters again to compare minute details, which were really clues to her insanity, to facts were disclosed at the end. I wanted to keep reading to find out what would happen but I didn't feel quite satisfied when I did. Mostly well written except for some stiff and stilted dialogues. 7.

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