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suebrownreads's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating and heartbreaking. It is so good to know that the folks who suffer from this disease are finally getting some recognition, and may eventually have more treatment options.
I did not care for the reader.
I did not care for the reader.
careydnelson's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting look at Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with an epilogue saying, yes, it could be connected to COVID-19.
momreaderh's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting and easy read that made me reevaluate what I thought I knew about CFS.
paulaegraham's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
2.0
This isn't a story about finding a cure (or searching for one). It is more about the suffering of CFS and the relationship of the author to the patients family. The little science the book offers is the author's monologs on not understanding the science.
I also found the people unlikable but that is probably just me.
I also found the people unlikable but that is probably just me.
laurenpedersen's review against another edition
3.0
I appreciate narrative works that help non-scientists understand the process to confirm new diseases, the research involved, the people affected before there are recognized names for what they are experiencing.
thisgirl_writes's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
eldeum's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
wxlamora's review against another edition
4.0
I was gifted THE PUZZLE SOLVER by Hachette Books as part of their #HBSocialClub. Thank you, Hachette!
The Puzzle Solver is a nonfiction study into the life and suffering of Whitney DaFoe. Leading a youthful life of travel, adventure and creation, Whitney suddenly becomes sick in his early twenties experiencing massive fatigue, headaches and sensitivity. He never gets better. Instead, he slowly loses the ability to care for himself, live alone, get out of bed, experience light, sound and activity.
He is eventually diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. They refer to this disease as ME / CFS throughout the book. The tricky thing about this disease is that most common tests, vitals, scans, etc show no abnormalities and patients are commonly disbelieved by the medical field - leaving them with no care and only suffering.
Whitney’s father, Dr. Ronald W. Davis, is a talented physician and researcher who begins to dedicate himself to his sons mysterious disease. He seeks funding, leads conferences, brings on colleagues as volunteers - all while working and tending to his family and extremely unwell son.
The purpose of this book is to continue to spread awareness of this mysterious and awful disease. The work and research continues - the needle moving a little further every year. Mysterious illness are so terrifying and dangerous to the individual, and if someone can read this book or articles about ME/CFS and potentially get an accurate diagnosis for a suffering loved one, then the work of Dr. Davis and the reporting by Tracie White has done its job.
The Puzzle Solver is a nonfiction study into the life and suffering of Whitney DaFoe. Leading a youthful life of travel, adventure and creation, Whitney suddenly becomes sick in his early twenties experiencing massive fatigue, headaches and sensitivity. He never gets better. Instead, he slowly loses the ability to care for himself, live alone, get out of bed, experience light, sound and activity.
He is eventually diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. They refer to this disease as ME / CFS throughout the book. The tricky thing about this disease is that most common tests, vitals, scans, etc show no abnormalities and patients are commonly disbelieved by the medical field - leaving them with no care and only suffering.
Whitney’s father, Dr. Ronald W. Davis, is a talented physician and researcher who begins to dedicate himself to his sons mysterious disease. He seeks funding, leads conferences, brings on colleagues as volunteers - all while working and tending to his family and extremely unwell son.
The purpose of this book is to continue to spread awareness of this mysterious and awful disease. The work and research continues - the needle moving a little further every year. Mysterious illness are so terrifying and dangerous to the individual, and if someone can read this book or articles about ME/CFS and potentially get an accurate diagnosis for a suffering loved one, then the work of Dr. Davis and the reporting by Tracie White has done its job.