Aστραίᾱ reviewed Mary Ventura & The Ninth Kingdom by Sylvia Plath
Review of 'Mary Ventura & The Ninth Kingdom' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
today, the unusual occurrence of me forgetting to bring a book with me anywhere i go happened while i was waiting for my physics tutor… but then i remember i had the epub of this bad boy on my phone which led me to be completely transported into whatever was this fictional train that Sylvia Plath magnificently crafted with her captivating writing.
I haven’t been exposed to many of Plath’s works (not by choice tho, i just can’t find any physical copies in local bookstores, ugh) and i could go on about the underlying meaning of the story and the symbolism (blah, blah, blah) but honestly i personally think that the most interesting and alluring aspect of this story was her description of the interior of the train and how it reminded me of the times during my childhood where i would go to lisbon to see my grandfather which …
today, the unusual occurrence of me forgetting to bring a book with me anywhere i go happened while i was waiting for my physics tutor… but then i remember i had the epub of this bad boy on my phone which led me to be completely transported into whatever was this fictional train that Sylvia Plath magnificently crafted with her captivating writing.
I haven’t been exposed to many of Plath’s works (not by choice tho, i just can’t find any physical copies in local bookstores, ugh) and i could go on about the underlying meaning of the story and the symbolism (blah, blah, blah) but honestly i personally think that the most interesting and alluring aspect of this story was her description of the interior of the train and how it reminded me of the times during my childhood where i would go to lisbon to see my grandfather which was really heartwarming and appreciated ;)))
