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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
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An engaging, at times tragic but hopeful re-examination of the approach to studying neurological disease that feels accessible even without much scientific background (though Google was held close at hand). Sometimes uses outdated language, but on the whole is an honest attempt to humanize each person's experience.
i’m lowkey kind of gutted that i didn’t really enjoy this as its been really hyped up. i started it ages ago and found it really not great to put it aside until my 13 hours flight earlier. in my opinion, the stories did not feel personal at all and felt like a dr walking through with a clip board pointing out individuals rather than really providing insight into them? idrk but what i do know is that this is mega overhyped
It's very difficult to rate nonfiction, so perhaps I'll just leave that for now.
This was super interesting, all of the different stories in their own way and Sacks is a much better storyteller than I expected. It is clear that he expects his audience to have some kind of medical background however, and I found myself having to look up quite a few words!
This was super interesting, all of the different stories in their own way and Sacks is a much better storyteller than I expected. It is clear that he expects his audience to have some kind of medical background however, and I found myself having to look up quite a few words!
Questo è un saggio medico/psicologico molto interessante. È un libro appassionante, la lettura è scorrevole e nonostante i temi trattati è sicuramente una lettura adatta a tutti, nonostante ci siano alcuni tratti molto tecnici. In questo libro vengono descritti con accuratezza diversi casi clinici di cui l’autore si è occupato durante la sua carriera. In ogni capitolo si parla di un caso specifico, in cui l’autore tratta sintomi e condizioni del paziente. È un libro che ci fa riflettere molto (però è anche molto toccante), anche perché parla di situazioni drammatiche e difficili che rendono complesse anche delle piccole azioni quotidiane. Sacks ci accompagna in un viaggio alla scoperta della mente e dei suoi meccanismi. Infatti l’autore parla di malattie spesso sconosciute o poco conosciute ma col il suo linguaggio semplice cerca di farcele conoscere.
slow-paced
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inspiring
Co za językowa mamałyga. Może trzeba mieć odporność na taki styl. Nie wiem czy sobie wymyśliłam, że autor napomknął, że chciał być poetą a został psychiatra, czy sobie to wymyśliłam. Ale te momentu gdzie zdaniem rozciągniętym do granic możliwości porównuje dysfunkcje mózgu do utraty duszy bądź człowieczeństwa ple ple ple. No koszmar. Bo można było krócej, normalnym językiem i to są tak ciekawe przypadki opisywane, że lektura na jeden wspaniały wieczór. A tak... Ciągnęłam i dociągnąć nie mogłam, skończ pan z tymi duszami.
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced