The Medea Complex Author: Rachel Florence Roberts | Language: English | ISBN:
B00GDFBOII | Format: PDF
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Sian Jones, Wales"To take on the subject of mental healthcare in the nineteenth century and wrap this up into a thriller that keeps us entertained as we learn about how different things were back then wins my respect before I’ve even read the first word. Happily, after reading into this story I’m pleased to report that my level of respect only grows if anything. I can see why this book is doing so well"
Alistair Miles,Bristol"It’s obvious you did extensive research on the time period. It shows through every aspect of your writing: The setting, the dialogue, the character’s thoughts and behavior. – It all fits the time the story takes place and creates an authentic feel to the story"
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Backwoods, USA1885. Anne Stanbury. Committed to a lunatic asylum, having been deemed insane and therefore unfit to stand trial for the crime of which she is indicted. But is all as it seems? Edgar Stanbury. The grieving husband and father who is torn between helping his confined wife recover her sanity and seeking revenge on the woman who ruined his life.
Dr George Savage. The well-respected psychiatrist and chief medical officer of Bethlem Royal Hospital. Ultimately, he holds Anne’s future wholly in his hands.
A deep and riveting psychological thriller set within an historical context, packed full of twists and turns, The Medea Complex explores the nature of the human psyche: what possesses us, drives us, and how love, passion, and hope for the future can drive us to insanity. - File Size: 1031 KB
- Print Length: 274 pages
- Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
- Publisher: RFRoberts; 2 edition (November 18, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00GDFBOII
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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It has been a long time since I've read a book that impressed me to the extent that "The Medea Complex" has. When I first began the book I was mildly impressed, but somewhat aggravated by the actual insanity of the main character. The randomness of her behavior and the constant conjectures of Dr. Savage had me squirming throughout the first chapters. The squirming wasn't negative necessarily, I was enjoying the book but hadn't yet been truly drawn in.
My aggravation towards Dr. Savvage had taken root without any reason much before the book even began.
A few quotes that got my blood boiling:
"Women. Most of them are bordering on the limits of insanity at the best of times." ~Dr. Savage
"I know exactly what caused her insanity. Books. Women and their books." Dr. Savage
Then it happened. I spark of strangeness that I couldn't quite shake. Some happenings that had me questioning what was really going on. Who was right? Who was wrong? Who was the liar? Who killed that baby? I was lost in the book after that.
And I was confused and intrigued until the very end.
Overall This book infuriated me. Obviously, from the rating, you can come to the conclusion that this is actually a very good thing. I was angry at Dr. Savage, I was angry at the nurses, I was angry at Anne's husband, and darned if I wasn't angry at Anne too! I felt sympathy, and disgust, and confusion, and compassion for our main character AND the Dr. throughout the book.
Just when I had started to hate Dr. Savage with all my heart, he would do something genuinely, authentically kind. He would have an epiphany that contradicted his otherwise ignorant and sexist thoughts.
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