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Left Neglected by Lisa Genova

kitkat962's review against another edition

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4.0

After an unexpectedly disappointing read of Every Note Played, I had braced myself for Left Neglected. Plot twist: I really liked it. Not as much as Still Alice (probably my all-time favorite), but I enjoyed it thoroughly, the struggle, the acceptance, and reconciliation of lost relationship.

michelledieu's review against another edition

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3.0

Rating: 3.9
Good ending :')

stephaniesteen73's review against another edition

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5.0

Great, very engaging novel. Perfect portrayal of a crazy rat-race American family and the instantaneous reversal one life can make in a split second.

casey_szmyt's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

kaytealouise's review against another edition

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hopeful informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

novelette's review against another edition

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5.0

She is such a good author. Beautiful depiction of Left Neglect, motherhood, and the pressures of work and family in regards to loss and illness

snikkidee's review against another edition

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4.0

Characters: 5 stars. It's amazing how she gets into the heads of someone who has such a different perspective
Originality: 5 stars.
Plot: 2.5 stars. The story is more about character development. Nothing revolutionary happens in the plot.
Writing style: 4 stars. I just couldn't get behind the dream sequences.

Not as good as Still Alice, imo, but still good. I'll continue to read her books.

peaknit's review against another edition

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4.0

Another great book by this author. It makes you realize what you have when you feel like life is too hard.

kyliea32's review against another edition

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5.0

This was another fascinating read from Lisa Genova, and the second book I've read of hers. What I enjoyed most was that Lisa wrote it from the first person narrative of the main character Sarah as she experiences how her stroke affects everyday life and it's challenges. It's written in a way that readers can get a pretty accurate understanding of the challenges involved with overcoming Left Neglect, specifically the unawareness involved.

abbywebb's review against another edition

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4.0

Not as awesome as her first novel, Still Alice, but I'm glad Genova decided to write about something a little less mainstream. I had a patient with left neglect (albeit not as high functioning as Sarah) - it was nice to hear about this disorder from the patient's perspective.