Veronica Heney reflects on Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler: a 'sad girl novel' that lacks emotional depth.
Part of the rising 'sad girl novels' genre, Adelaide narrates the life of a vivacious American woman living in London - the eponymous Adelaide - and her failed romance with the inconsistent Rory Hughes.
Drawing on her research into the narratives and experiences of mental illness, Veronica Heney (Narrative Practices Co-Lead) insightfully explores how - and why - this novel fails to land.
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