571 reviews for:

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat: And Other Clinical Tales

Oliver Sacks

3.87 AVERAGE

victorianabigail's review against another edition

2.0

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I didn't really care for this book and its portrayal of Sacks's patients. Some of that's simply a sign of changing times (i.e. the specific terms he uses), but it felt fairly exploitative and othering to me. There were some interesting moments, but I couldn't get past the discomfort.

professor860's review against another edition

2.5

challenging informative sad medium-paced

halida's review against another edition

3.5

emotional informative inspiring slow-paced

lanahocedacita's review against another edition

4.5

informative reflective fast-paced

angelalalli's review against another edition

3.25

emotional hopeful informative reflective relaxing slow-paced

starfall101's review against another edition

4.0

informative

snarkhunting's review against another edition

4.0

informative reflective medium-paced

amba_luna's review against another edition

3.5

informative reflective

vegan_lawnmower's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 42%

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the stories made me too sad

lena91's review against another edition

5.0

informative reflective medium-paced