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fast-paced
2.75
The topic was interesting and I usually like a fragmented style once in a while, but this was a bit too jumpy and all over the place. Also Manguso describes that the disease made her a more awful person, which is totally relatable, because there's no time for nonsense, if you are trying to survive or struggling to accept your situation.
So I can't judge if the disease was responsible for that, but I found her attitude towards other people quite judgemental and some of her descriptions left me feeling really uncomfortable. For example, the way she describes hitting a van full of kids, left me a bit speechless. I would have expected her to be more reflective on that situation, not while she was in that situation, because of the state she was in, but in hindsight.
So I can't judge if the disease was responsible for that, but I found her attitude towards other people quite judgemental and some of her descriptions left me feeling really uncomfortable. For example, the way she describes hitting a van full of kids, left me a bit speechless. I would have expected her to be more reflective on that situation, not while she was in that situation, because of the state she was in, but in hindsight.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Body shaming, Sexual content, Car accident, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, and Fatphobia
Minor: Eating disorder, Cancer, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Dementia
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