Another case where the movie is better than the book. 
 I appreciated how Kaysen explained her mental illness and made it understandable, and I found her critique of the criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder incredibly interesting. I enjoyed her prose and thought it poetic rather than purple. 
 However, I still enjoyed the movie more because there I felt more empathy for and interest in the characters. I also think the more linear structure of the movie works better for the narrative. 
 Overall, I found this book worth reading, particularly for Kaysen's take on her disorder and diagnosis. I would especially recommend this book to anyone who has studied psychology or has been diagnosed with a mental illness.