Internationally recognized as a world-class violinist, singer, composer, author, actor, and artist, Emilie Autumn mastered the classical violin before going on to travel the world as a highly theatrical performer. If you haven’t, do see below…I didn’t write the text, but it gives a vaguely good idea of what’s going on here. It definitely isn’t for everyone and even though I loved it, it did trigger me in some places and it is really fucking dark.Well, if you’ve ever lacquered on black nail varnish, sported striped stockings, danced to German industrial music, would commit criminal acts for a cup of tea, have a thing for electric violins, an even bigger thing for musical theatre, participated in a shadow cast of cult films set in circuses, or you love someone who has, then you’ve probably seen my mug before. It is not for someone light of heart and I understand if anyone wouldn’t want to read this. It’s obviously not real - there are talking rats in it of course - but there are still so many things that are real that makes it such a chilling, hauntingly beautiful story. I think the best thing to do with this book is to take it all with a pinch of salt. I think at a later date I’ll pick it up again and try and work out all the clues, because I need to hear these sneak peeks and inside information. I’ve not managed to crack any of them yet, purely because my first read was about engrossing myself in the story. It also tied in so beautifully with Emilie’s music that listening to them after reading this book has just brought a whole new level to these songs that I adore.Īnother amazing thing about the ebook is the inclusion of riddles and secret links and things to secret content. And then the twist later on was something I expected all along but was still shocked at. The story of Emily is one of my most favourite parts of this book, watching her remain positive throughout her horrible experience in the asylum, whilst seeing Emilie’s reaction to the knowledge in the present. I don’t know if it’s because a lot of what was said resonated so deeply with my own mental illnesses that it just felt like I was alongside them all. It is not a positive book or a pleasant book. These are from a girl called Emily who goes through some hard shit in the 19 th century, before finding herself in the Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls. Especially with the inclusion of the Asylum Letters. I took everything with a grain of salt and found myself getting enraptured in this story. The risk is too high.īut nevertheless, I perserevered. It’s a very strict, safe environment - there is no way nurses or doctors would strip a girl of her phone, books, notebook, pens and clothing, but leave her with striped stockings. I’ve worked in psych wards as a cleaner - we’re not allowed to leave our bleach out, or put plastic bags in any bins, and always lock doors behind us and even let them manage their own tea and coffee. The portrayal of the psych ward is not a positive one and, in all honesty, an inaccurate one. It starts off with Emilie who, after trying to commit suicide, ends up being checked into a psych ward. I have so many mixed feelings about this book. Until the news came out that she would release it as an ebook and I felt like my prayers had been answered. The only problem was I couldn’t afford the hardback nor the audiobook, so I thought I was doomed to never read it. I adore her so much and when I heard about her book, I wanted to read it. I’ve been a fan of Emilie Autumn for a couple of years now. The Asylum For Wayward Victorian Girls blurs harsh reality and magical historical fantasy whilst issuing a scathing critique of society’s treatment of women and the mental health care industry’s treatment of its patients, showing in the process that little has changed throughout the ages. Upon being discovered, Emilie is revived and immediately incarcerated in a maximum-security psych ward, despite her protestations that she is not crazy, and can provide valid reasons for her actions if someone would only listen. Such is the stark confession launching the harrowing scene that begins The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls as Emilie Autumn, a young musician on the verge of a bright career, attempts suicide by overdosing on the antipsychotics prescribed to treat her bipolar disorder. Two young women, living one hundred-fifty years apart, both accused of madness, communicate across time to fight a common enemy.
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