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Brein in brand: Hoe mijn lichaam mijn hersenen aanviel by Susannah Cahalan, Willem van Paassen
sarahmjames's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
4.0
callienicole's review against another edition
4.0
I used to watch the show "Mystery Diagnosis" all the time and I loved it - this is like that show, written down! Susannah Cahalen, a New York reporter, finds herself with all kinds of strange symptoms and suddenly goes mad, and this is the story of her journey to a diagnosis. It was a fascinating book, especially since she has to piece together a lot of information since there is a whole month that she cannot remember. I thought the story was told in such an interesting way, very well done. I listened to the audiobook version and the narrator did a great job. There is some bad language, so just be forewarned, but if this at all sounds interesting to you it is worth checking out.
sporks_n_cookies's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
emilyghinz94's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
crystalstarrlight's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Bullet Review:
Don't faint, people, but I actually really, really enjoyed this book! A fascinating look into a strange, House-like medical mystery. I honestly couldn't stop listening to this book once I started! The author writes her story so adeptly, so skillfully! I love how she makes it almost fiction with dialogue and such, but somehow interweaves these information sections on what tests and diseases they were considering as she goes through treatment as such. And the narrator! The perfect person to narrate this memoir.
Recommended for people who love House and those who love reading about the mysteries of the brain.
Don't faint, people, but I actually really, really enjoyed this book! A fascinating look into a strange, House-like medical mystery. I honestly couldn't stop listening to this book once I started! The author writes her story so adeptly, so skillfully! I love how she makes it almost fiction with dialogue and such, but somehow interweaves these information sections on what tests and diseases they were considering as she goes through treatment as such. And the narrator! The perfect person to narrate this memoir.
Recommended for people who love House and those who love reading about the mysteries of the brain.