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MaTilda
Matilda was always happy to live vicariously through her collection of classic films- but that was before Thomas brought his manic energy into her life. Can she find her way back to herself? Tilda is a young woman who did a terrible thing. How much self-punishment can one woman handle? Does she deserve to move on? Mother is the connection between the two women. They are both her daughter. Her only daughter. A strange, poetic story of what it is to be a young woman fractured by life.
149 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 5, 2019
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February 11, 2020
If you're a fan of classical type reads written in a contemporary way, this is a novella that should absolutely be stuck on your to buy list. MaTilda is a story that possesses a human complexity that has impacted the life of our protagonist Matilda, which has created a multi-fractured story after an event that has effected the Matilda both emotionally and psychologically. The novella is split amongst three narratives, past and present Matilda, as well as an unknown point of view labelled 'Mother'. The reader is drawn in to the psychological aftermath of said event that focuses on Matilda's breakdown and self punishment as she blames herself for her past actions.
The theme that echoes throughout the storyline is Matilda's mental wellbeing, spiralling into a dark pit of depression, isolation and medically disorders - she's stuck in an unforgiving loop that accumulates causing further issues. The dialogue is written from first person, which allows the reader to experience all Matilda's person thoughts and feelings, building our protagonist up from a two dimensional character to one that many of us can't help identify with - we all have negative feelings that bubble to the surface at times, instead of talking about them with those around us, whether friends, family or professionals, we swallow it down until it consumes us. MaTilda is a human story about grief of the person she once was, the loss of her freedom, how her identity and experiences have changed her, as they change us all. MaTilda has a depth of despair and desperation, one that absorbs you and a novel that will make you think about how you deal with certain aspects of life.
Really enjoyed MaTilda, thanks again Holland House! If you enjoy works by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Girl, Interrupted, I would highly recommend this one for you!
The theme that echoes throughout the storyline is Matilda's mental wellbeing, spiralling into a dark pit of depression, isolation and medically disorders - she's stuck in an unforgiving loop that accumulates causing further issues. The dialogue is written from first person, which allows the reader to experience all Matilda's person thoughts and feelings, building our protagonist up from a two dimensional character to one that many of us can't help identify with - we all have negative feelings that bubble to the surface at times, instead of talking about them with those around us, whether friends, family or professionals, we swallow it down until it consumes us. MaTilda is a human story about grief of the person she once was, the loss of her freedom, how her identity and experiences have changed her, as they change us all. MaTilda has a depth of despair and desperation, one that absorbs you and a novel that will make you think about how you deal with certain aspects of life.
Really enjoyed MaTilda, thanks again Holland House! If you enjoy works by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Girl, Interrupted, I would highly recommend this one for you!
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