![]() What books have you read that capture mental illness particularly well? What’s most captivating about it to me is that even after I finished reading it, I still had more questions. It’s an intense, quick read, just by its nature–Christine doesn’t let you take a breath! □Ī unique twist is the alternating point of view–FOR ONE CHARACTER! It’s a bit jarring, but I suspect that’s the author’s intention to keep the reader guessing. Described as Phantom of the Opera meets Black Swan, this dark, YA, (and I’d add historical) novel takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotion, intrigue, betrayal, paranoia, delusion, love, horror, tragedy, and rage. ![]() I think a fantastic example of a character’s descent into madness is TRANSCEND by Christine Fonseca. ![]() In cinema, you can use special effects, sound effects, even CGI graphics to crate hallucinations and altered perceptions. Accurately capturing and portraying psychosis is extremely difficult. ![]()
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