Reviews

Parenthesis by Élodie Durand

shea_proulx's review

emotional informative inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

whosbradpitt's review

sad fast-paced

3.0

An interesting memoir of epilepsy and treatment complicated by the author's lack of memory of many elements due to the epilepsy.

staplerscissors's review

4.0

A solid autobiography of the author's struggles and transformation after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.

ezrasbabel's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

nightwater32's review

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

hannahchase's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

jussery's review

5.0

YEA THIS BOOK FULLY FUCKED ME UP. Although I have never gone through this specific scenario, I picked this up because I have struggled with dissociation and the loss of a lot of my memories. It is a really bizarre feeling. some of the drawings in this book struck me so hard I was and am really moved by them. I think stories like this are not discussed enough. Losing your memories is so strange and bizarre and terrible. This made me feel less alone. The reality of the world and what can happen to your consciousness is really fucked up, but there is also always hope. I don't think I'll forget about this book.

hevreads719's review against another edition

emotional informative fast-paced

4.0

mykes's review

hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

3.5

carrotts's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced

5.0