This story stayed consistently intriguing throughout, and I
really appreciate that aspect about it. Especially in short stories, it can be
such a small amount of space to make an impression, and this story really did
that for me. I first felt tension when it is revealed that the narrator is
looking back on her sister, and that this is how she wants her to be remembered.
This really helped pull me in, because I was instantly ready to read on and
find out what had happened to Rose. I was also pulled in by the idea of her
family, as they all interact with the therapists. I found their sense of humor
during the sessions to actually be quite warming; it gave a lot of good context
about this family dynamic and I felt hope for the outcome. Also, I think the
idea of a mentally unstable character is enough to pull a lot of people in. It
is something interesting, that not a lot of people get to deal with or encounter
on a daily basis, and I think it’s natural to be intrigued by those kinds of
things. I absolutely felt the most tension when hearing about Rose’s antics in
the hospitals, whether it was sex or throwing patients down flights of stairs.
Although, perhaps it was more anxiety about what would happen next rather than
tension, but either way, both feelings seemed to stay with me throughout the
story. Which is also why it’s one of my favorites so far!
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