Blue: Season by Chris Lombardi (Book Review #1488)

‘Blue: season’ is a literary fiction with a complex storyline. The story is set in the 1990s and is about Molly, a musician and graduate student who happens to fall in a psychiatric ward in Baltimore. While you follow Molly and her journey, you notice that she calls herself Lucia, a schizophrenic who happens to have the same symptoms as Molly.

Through Molly’s diary entries, we discover what leads to her meltdown, and the more you read, the more you understand Molly’s dysfunctional family, roommates and everything that causes her to end up where she is.

The one thing that tremendously stands out in this book is how it’s written. The literature is rich with notions, elements, and a vigorous way of self-telling and emotional expression. The storytelling hooks you into discovery and wonder.

I appreciated all the attention to detail. The subject discusses mental institutions and other related issues like trauma and things we still find difficult to accept or converse with to this day.

The book cover is well thought out and represents the rich content inside. I recommend it to those who like short reads.

Written by Jeyran Main

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