Prozac Nation (Movie Tie-In) by Elizabeth Wurtzel
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Book Reviews of Prozac Nation (Movie Tie-In)
Book Review: slow torture
Summary: 1 Stars
When I originally attempted to read this book over a year ago, I had to put it down after the first 3 chapters; it was simply too whiny and it put me in a bad mood. For some reason, I decided to give it another try recently. Unfortunately it was as bad as I remembered, and then some. Admittedly, I didn't get past chapter 5 this time, but that was far enough! I get that the author was depressed. Depression is such a common issue in today's world, and I'm sure anyone that's had it can relate to how terrible it is. However being depressed is no excuse to treat everyone around you like dirt. And the author's dramatic and selfish antics get really old, really quick. I think this excerpt is when I began to dislike her:
"They will have to do more than they ever thought they could if they want me to stay alive. They have no idea how much energy and exasperation I am willing to suck out of them until I feel better. I will drain them and drown them until they know how little of me there is left even after I've taken everything and they've got to give me because I hate them for not knowing."
It's like she was delighting in using people. I don't want people like that in my life, so why would I waste my leisure time reading about a person like this?
I really can't imagine why anyone would want to make a movie based on this either. I will be skipping that as well!!
Book Review: Painful
Summary: 1 Stars
My goodness. I really struggled with this book, tried my hardest to understand the hype surrounding it, the cult following. I just couldn't. I got so bored with it in fact I had to put it down. There are far too many other books to read. Good ones.
I really do not understand how 151 people (at this point in time) managed to give this 5 stars. I understand depression, I've been treated for it myself, but nothing in this book rings true for me. Her biggest issue seems to be how hopelessly indulged she has been all her life, which has lead to a nasty case of narcissism. Add a substance abuse problem and you have yourself a whiney brat with an overly high opinion of herself who seemed to enjoy the attention she got for being 'depressed.' She probably missed that attention so much she decided to write this book, and has such a high level of admiration for herself and her writing abilities that she thought she could.
In a word: unreadable. If you like to read books on people with mental health issues, real ones, pick up Wasted by Marya Hornbacher - there is still an air of conceit surrounding this book (seems to be a common theme amongst those who write of their trials and tribulations regarding mental health) but Hornbacher is a far more skilled writer than Wurtzel.
Book Review: literary dribble
Summary: 1 Stars
Prozac Nation was the worst book I have ever read. It is 300 pages of her complaining about how horrible her life is. Being a Harvard and Yale Graduate, winning the Rolling Stone college journalism award, studying abroad in England, and having lots of friends would depress anyone. I doubt she is depressed, and is using her "disorder" to do be rude, and blow off her birthday parties, get drunk, and be a generally awful person.She is more a narrasistic self-asorbed attention seeker,then a suffering artist. The eplouge is the most offensive part of the whole book, where she compares herself to Kurt Cobain, and talks about how everyone else who is using Prozac is a "poser" and how she is the only one depressed enough to use is. What a load of crap.Book Review: Why do I have to give this even one star??
Summary: 1 Stars
This book was a required read for a Sociology class I took in college. The worst part about this book, in my opinion, is that the author's bragadocious attitude, combined with her ceaseless whining, disabled me from understanding Elizabeth's depression or sympathizing with her in any way. Thus, the point of writing (or reading) it seems moot. I detested this book, and would not recommend it.Book Review: The worst book I have ever read-
Summary: 1 Stars
and I have read a lot of books, so that's really saying something. Zero stars! Rambling, boring, self absorbed, obnoxious and almost impossible to get through. I couldn't have cared less what happened to the author-I just wanted this book to end. Trying to be deep and it's just the same old I hate life tripe. Elizabeth Wurtzel must be a painful person to know.