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Creating Melody
A story of terrible domestic violence, psychological abuse, and neglect of a wife and mother of three boys. She is on the verge of suicide when she meets her new best friend, Melody, who transforms her life and gives her meaning to live again. The two bond, until the night she finds Melody in bed with her husband, Peter. Without a single word, she loses her mind and begins slashing at the two in bed. She finds herself covered in blood, blue and red lights flashing all around and is then taken away. She must learn to go on without the only one who has ever given her the will to live.
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Published December 9, 2023
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December 18, 2023
A Hard Road to Better Understanding
This is a difficult story to work through. There are very real depictions of spousal abuse. Maddison is never explicit but the descriptions capture the pain and vulgarity that often make it hard to read.
Creating Melody is a worthwhile read, though. It helps readers better understand (and identify) the physical, spiritual, psychological, sexual, emotional, social, and financial manifestations of abuse.
The book has a literary conceit that is difficult to get into. One chapter is written from first-person perspective, then the next is written in third-person from a different perspective. It is jarring at first, but it works once the reader gets into the rhythm of it.
Creating Melody is a hard, but worthy novel.
This is a difficult story to work through. There are very real depictions of spousal abuse. Maddison is never explicit but the descriptions capture the pain and vulgarity that often make it hard to read.
Creating Melody is a worthwhile read, though. It helps readers better understand (and identify) the physical, spiritual, psychological, sexual, emotional, social, and financial manifestations of abuse.
The book has a literary conceit that is difficult to get into. One chapter is written from first-person perspective, then the next is written in third-person from a different perspective. It is jarring at first, but it works once the reader gets into the rhythm of it.
Creating Melody is a hard, but worthy novel.
January 4, 2024
Insightful book about chronic trauma
I would recommend this book to anyone who seeks to better understand the impact of trauma on the human psyche, particularly trauma that goes on for years. This book highlights the maladaptive adjustments that people often make to survive emotionally and physically. It also brings out the intrinsic creativity and resilience of the human spirit. I was particularly impressed with how relatable the experiences and emotions of the main character were, especially in regard to societal influences and her attempts to seek help.
I would recommend this book to anyone who seeks to better understand the impact of trauma on the human psyche, particularly trauma that goes on for years. This book highlights the maladaptive adjustments that people often make to survive emotionally and physically. It also brings out the intrinsic creativity and resilience of the human spirit. I was particularly impressed with how relatable the experiences and emotions of the main character were, especially in regard to societal influences and her attempts to seek help.
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