The Medea Complex, by Rachel Florence Roberts
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The Medea Complex, by Rachel Florence Roberts
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A deep and riveting psychological thriller inspired by true events of the Victorian era, The Medea Complex explores the nature of the human psyche: what possesses us, what drives us, and how love, passion, and hope for the future can drive us to insanity. 1885. Anne Stanbury wakes up in a strange bed, having been kidnapped from her home. As the panic settles in, she realizes she has been committed to a lunatic asylum, deemed insane and therefore unfit to stand trial for an unspeakable crime. But all is not as it seems…. Edgar Stanbury, her husband as well as a grieving father, is torn between helping his confined wife recover her sanity and seeking revenge for his ruined life. But Anne’s future rests wholly in the hands of Dr. George Savage, chief medical officer of Bethlem Royal Hospital. The Medea Complex is the darkly compelling story of a lunatic, a lie, and a shocking revelation that elucidates the difference between madness and evil….
The Medea Complex, by Rachel Florence Roberts- Amazon Sales Rank: #2028989 in Books
- Brand: Roberts, Rachel Florence
- Published on: 2015-06-02
- Released on: 2015-06-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x .80" w x 5.46" l, .68 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 368 pages
Review “A harrowing trip through the dark corridors of a Victorian asylum and the unexpected twists of relationships that are as complex as they are compelling. Nuanced and mesmerizing.”—Deanna Raybourn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Dark Enquiry “A riveting debut novel filled with psychological suspense and dark, unexpected twists. In its chilling and compelling narrative, it manages to be both pull-no-punches historical fiction and a story so modern it could have happened yesterday.”—Simone St. James, Author of The Other Side of Midnight
About the Author Rachel Florence Roberts was born in Liverpool. She was inspired to write The Medea Complex after suffering with postnatal depression, following the birth of her son. The Medea Complex is inspired by true events that occurred towards the end of the 19th century, and is Rachel’s first novel.
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57 of 62 people found the following review helpful. Madness? By Joy F Friedberg We are introduced to beautiful, aristocratic Lady Anne when she awakens in a foul cell. She is imprisoned in a Madhouse. She is apparently suffering from post birth psychosis. She has committed the grave crime of murdering and dismembering her infant son. The story grows more fantastic as we meet other characters and discover hidden motives for actions leading to the Anne's incarceration, release, and disappearance. This Victorian age tale is cleverly constructed and the twists are not telegraphed. The conclusion is disconcerting. I liked the episodic construct of the story. The story is told from the thoughts of the major characters. I stayed up late then woke up early to finish this intriguing read.
41 of 45 people found the following review helpful. Compelling, Dark, Keeps you on your toes! By Auggie It has been a long time since I've read a book that impressed me to the extent that "The Medea Complex" has. When I first began the book I was mildly impressed, but somewhat aggravated by the actual insanity of the main character. The randomness of her behavior and the constant conjectures of Dr. Savage had me squirming throughout the first chapters. The squirming wasn't negative necessarily, I was enjoying the book but hadn't yet been truly drawn in.My aggravation towards Dr. Savvage had taken root without any reason much before the book even began.A few quotes that got my blood boiling:"Women. Most of them are bordering on the limits of insanity at the best of times." ~Dr. Savage"I know exactly what caused her insanity. Books. Women and their books." Dr. SavageThen it happened. I spark of strangeness that I couldn't quite shake. Some happenings that had me questioning what was really going on. Who was right? Who was wrong? Who was the liar? Who killed that baby? I was lost in the book after that.And I was confused and intrigued until the very end.Overall This book infuriated me. Obviously, from the rating, you can come to the conclusion that this is actually a very good thing. I was angry at Dr. Savage, I was angry at the nurses, I was angry at Anne's husband, and darned if I wasn't angry at Anne too! I felt sympathy, and disgust, and confusion, and compassion for our main character AND the Dr. throughout the book.Just when I had started to hate Dr. Savage with all my heart, he would do something genuinely, authentically kind. He would have an epiphany that contradicted his otherwise ignorant and sexist thoughts."Sometime simple human wamth can do wonders for a lost person." ~Dr. SavageWhat the heck, Dr.! You're not supposed to be good meaning! You're supposed to be easily hated. Why are you making it so difficult to draw perfectly reasonable conclusions about you?Back and forth. Back and forth. By the middle of the book I had no idea who to trust, or what to make of the situation. I was starting to feel like I was looking through a foggy lense at a puzzle that was poorly pieced together, and yet I was so curious and determined to understand WHAT was going on.Author Rachel Roberts crafted a fantastic mystery, without making it seem a mystery at all. I was constantly asking myself questions, sitting back and considering the facts presented, and rolling my eyes at the ignorance of the time.This book was intelligently written and there were no points throughout where I felt there were holes or weak story points. This was a strong, solid work made even more intriguing by the fact that it was based off of true events, true people, true horrors.I actually feel compelled to check out all of the resources Ms. Roberts compiled at the end of the book for curious readers.Ms. Roberts has created something that lures the reader into a fog of knowing some things, but not enough things. So, the reader draws their own conclusions based on personal feelings and even a bit of rambling from "Professional" sources. Consideration isn't made for alternatives until it's much too late to be prepared for the twist.Without giving too much away (because you MUST read this book. RIGHT NOW) I'll say that I was flabbergasted by the way things progressed and the way things ended."The Medea Complex" will definitely find itself featured as one of the "Best Books Read in 2014" and Rachel Roberts is now on the list as one of my Favorite Authors.I wish I could write all about this book. Just type it all out here in the review to prove to you how impressive and incredible this work is. But I don't want to give anything away. I want you to experience it for yourself.This is a book to watch, and an author to keep up with.
25 of 28 people found the following review helpful. Rachel needs a tough editor. By AvidReader There is some good writing in the Medea Complex but too many typos, inconsistencies and other errors in order to receive a high rating. What Rachel needs is a tough, professional editor. I spotted at least 20 typos but the most harm was done with inconsistencies of tone. The subject matter of the book, the killing of a baby by a supposedly insane woman, is simply too dark for comedy but in some sections the tone changes to mad comedy. The dance held at the asylum and the scenes with inspectors Drum and Jones and superintendent Blake lapse into Monty Python comedy. Other problems like the use of slang such as “zip and nada” and modern words such as “smog” breaks the reader from the 19th century. To not end in a completely negative tone, the author produced strong images and well differentiated characters and must have researched the period and subject to some depth.
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