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Herzenssucht
Pro Ana heißt der neue Trend im Internet zum Thema Magersucht. Hier tauschen sich Betroffene aus, freuen sich über fallende BMIs und geben sich Tipps zum richtigen Übergeben. Auch die magersüchtige Nele. Bis sie dort von einem Jungen, der ins Koma gefallen ist, hört. Handelt es sich bei „Dancer in the Dark“ um ihren Bruder in London?
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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January 5, 2010
Trotz Ich-Form war ich distanziert genug, die Hauptperson immer wieder wachrütteln zu wollen: Iss doch endlich!
June 16, 2014
While not suffering from it myself, I already read some books about anorexia and talked with people which have been affected by it.
The biggest problem with this book is, that the author tries to write an "authentic" 15 year old girl and fails miserably. I read, that it took her 3 years to research the subject, yet she still seems to think 15 year olds talk and think like much younger and naive children.
"Wasted" by Marya Hornbacher is the best book I read about the subject, but it's definitely written for an audience, which doesn't have a problem with complicated themes, thoughts and language, so I get, why there are books, that are written in a more simple, easy and "fun" way, especially when it's the first book you read about such a serious issue. The problem with "Herzenssucht" is, that it just seems flat out naive and oblivious, without adressing the causes and effects anorexia really has on people, which might be the reason why most people would read it in the first place.
Dear Miss Schlieper: Please don't underestimate Teens and especially your audience.
The biggest problem with this book is, that the author tries to write an "authentic" 15 year old girl and fails miserably. I read, that it took her 3 years to research the subject, yet she still seems to think 15 year olds talk and think like much younger and naive children.
"Wasted" by Marya Hornbacher is the best book I read about the subject, but it's definitely written for an audience, which doesn't have a problem with complicated themes, thoughts and language, so I get, why there are books, that are written in a more simple, easy and "fun" way, especially when it's the first book you read about such a serious issue. The problem with "Herzenssucht" is, that it just seems flat out naive and oblivious, without adressing the causes and effects anorexia really has on people, which might be the reason why most people would read it in the first place.
Dear Miss Schlieper: Please don't underestimate Teens and especially your audience.
April 6, 2009
This is my favorite book about anorexia nervosa.
I love the way of writing, the detailed information which shows that the author really did research and all the (nick)names of the characters. It's wonderful. Some kind of dreamy, I would say.
I love the way of writing, the detailed information which shows that the author really did research and all the (nick)names of the characters. It's wonderful. Some kind of dreamy, I would say.
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