Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Prozac Nation
Book Review: A great memoir.
Summary: 4 Stars
It's a perfect mirror of a depressed young woman.Every page was like reading about my own life and feelings.
It's amazing if you're interested in depression and emotional problems, etc.
Although there are dozens of new anti-depressants prozac nation is great.
Book Review: A little drawn out, but worth the read.
Summary: 4 Stars
I felt that this book was little drawn out, but it gave tremendous and truthful insight into the mind of a depressed individual. Elzabeth's account was not only an eye-opener, but a compelling account of the life a person struggling with depression. THe book was a little long and drawn out, but I think that was in a way trying to show the reader how Depression isn't something that just goes away overnight. It is a constant, seemingly lifelong struggle. I would recommend this book to anyone.Book Review: A little drawn out, but worth the read.
Summary: 3 Stars
While never having suffered clinical depression, this book was an eye-opener. I found it very insightful into the world of the depressed. I did, however, feel the book was a bit self-absorbed and drawn out. I don't know if it seems self-absorbed because depression is indeed a problem with one's self, or that she was just a winey brat. The book also seemed drawn out but, in a way, that went to prove the point that depression doesn't just go away on it's own. It is something that stays with a person, and is seemingly a constant stuggle. I would recommend this book for someone with a lot of patience, and who is interested in a good story (that i'm sure many can relate to).Book Review: A look into the mind of a depressive
Summary: 4 Stars
I see that a lot of people are upset by this book. One of the reasons is that Wurtzel comes from a privaleged upbringing, goes to Harvard, etc. and people think she's complaining or whatever. Take it from someone who has, and still is, suffering from depression - that stuff doesn't matter. Depression is a disease - it's something "off" with your brain. I think the people who are making these comments should open a psychology book.I've also read that some people don't think this is an accurate portrayal of depression - that's it's "too much." Everyone's depression manifests itself in different ways. I think you should be respectful of Wurtzel...she was brave enough to share her story, and her depression happened how it happened. Hers is one story of many who are depressed, and I felt honored to get a look into her life.
Book Review: A must read that horrifies and entrances in its prose.
Summary: 5 Stars
Prozac Nation is a book that not only needs to be read but also needs to be fully consumed. Wurtzel asks for nothing less. Her compelling story of her struggle through the hells of depression and suicide horrify the reader and takes the reader THERE with her on her trip to hell. Reading Prozac Nation is uncomfortable and it is supposed to be. Wurtzel leaves nothing unsaid or silenced thereby giving voice to depression which for many sufferers out there is a godsend. The voice of depression needs to be heard and Wurtzel is screaming with her powerful memoir that will not be easily forgotten and shouldn't be.