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alidottie's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so real. It is intense. When I was first told to read Still Alice many years ago, I remember it being recommended that I not read it right before bed. This book effected me the way Still Alice must have effected that library patron! It haunted me throughout the day and sometimes at night. I wish I could have read it faster!
ALS is seriously depressing. I am so surprised that Stephen Hawking lived as long as he did with it! My heart goes out to all those whose life it has touched.
Genova is so good at what she does. If you care about learning what it is like to live with difficult health challenges, she is the author to turn to.
ALS is seriously depressing. I am so surprised that Stephen Hawking lived as long as he did with it! My heart goes out to all those whose life it has touched.
Genova is so good at what she does. If you care about learning what it is like to live with difficult health challenges, she is the author to turn to.
colleengeedrumm's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this books about ALS - at times hard to read, but so good. Get tissues ready! This talented author tackles disease like no one else. Highly recommend and her call to "put empathy in to action" campaign.
But where was Richard's thought process at the end? We definitely hear from Karina.
But where was Richard's thought process at the end? We definitely hear from Karina.
kellyncorrado's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars, rounded up. Overall, a very fluid read. I enjoyed the character development and study of the relationship between Richard and Karina. Genova did a beautiful job describing such a terrifying and painful disease like ALS. Heartbreaking, but she writes it in a way that was approachable. The only reason I didn't mark it higher was that it felt overly packed with metaphors. Some of the descriptions were beautiful and would give me pause with the perfect choice of comparison. But some chapters were just metaphors stacked on top each other and felt like content fillers.
ovenbird_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Okay, but not great. I loved Still Alice. While this book was enlightening in terms of understanding what life with ALS might be like I didn't love the characters or find their relationships particularly convincing.
kplovesstories's review against another edition
4.0
Like Lisa Genova’s other books, this tells a heartbreaking story of a man recently diagnosed with ALS. I think she does a wonderful job of character development and also includes factual information about this awful disease without making me feel like I’m reading a medical journal. She reminds us to never take our humanity for granted.
cecarson's review against another edition
5.0
ALS is a tragic disease and this book details the way the disease develops both from the point of view of the patient and the loved one/caretaker. I can’t fathom being in either position and have such a newfound respect and empathy for families dealing with ALS.
woolardhe's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so well written. This book continued to be a pageturner. This book was very sad, but the ending made me cry and was well resolved for all characters.
joolee0715's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
easta98's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Terminal illness