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Phew this was a whirlwind. Gagne's memoir dives into her struggles as a sociopath trying to lead a non-violent life and is ultimately a plea for empathy towards sociopaths, challenging the stereotype that they’re inherently dangerous.
But, there are issues. Gagne admits to altering names, timelines, and dialogue, which can sometimes make scenes feel more scripted than genuine, like she’s retroactively applying adult wisdom to her past. Some episodes feel overly dramatic, like a movie finale setup - but I do appreciate how entertaining this was despite the subject matter.
That being said, I wonder if my skepticism is influenced by her being a sociopath? Especially listening to the audiobook, there were places where her laugh and tone came off as "sociopath attempting charm" - but I immediately questioned myself. Am I thinking that because I know she's a sociopath?
In the end, the book's flaws are overshadowed by its impact. It got me questioning my own biases and considering the perspective of a sociopath, which is no small feat.
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Hi,
I need book recs about awful fathers. No SA themes but everything else works. Also extra points if its about fathers and daughters!
Thank you
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I’m already obsessed with our narrator, a cunty lil 64 y/o woman (who, by the way is voice acted amazingly in the audiobook). Immediately I realized how infrequently stories are written from older women’s perspectives - much less older women who aren’t sweet harmless grandmothers. We don’t even know the narrators name yet, and already I love her sardonic voice.
“Though I’m now 64 years old and mostly as invisible to men as a swirl of dust motes, I used to be a slender, big titted blonde girl with a certain shyness that drew Joe toward me like a hypnotized chicken”
I mean come on you can’t not love her
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The Wife
Meg Wolitzer
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I’m already obsessed with our narrator, a cunty lil 64 y/o woman (who, by the way is voice acted amazingly in the audiobook). Immediately I realized how infrequently stories are written from older women’s perspectives - much less older women who aren’t sweet harmless grandmothers. We don’t even know the narrators name yet, and already I love her sardonic voice.
“Though I’m now 64 years old and mostly as invisible to men as a swirl of dust motes, I used to be a slender, big titted blonde girl with a certain shyness that drew Joe toward me like a hypnotized chicken”
I mean come on you can’t not love her
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The Wife
Meg Wolitzer
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Into Thin Air
Jon Krakauer
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Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Juliet Marillier
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“But among the worst I count those who have time for nothing but wine and lust; for none have more shameful engrossments” Ok bye being called out by Seneca was not on the agenda today
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“But among the worst I count those who have time for nothing but wine and lust; for none have more shameful engrossments” Ok bye being called out by Seneca was not on the agenda today