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A review by silver_valkyrie_reads
Sick: A Memoir by Porochista Khakpour
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
It can be difficult to rate and review a memoir, and to separate judging the book from judging the person's life itself. While the life of every person has value, some life stories are going to more relatable, more eye opening, more educational, and so on.
I did find parts of Porochista's battle with Lyme disease relatable, and sometimes appreciated a different perspective on some of the same struggles I had (God was kind to me by sending a Lyme-literate doctor very soon after my diagnosis, and I never had to fight the medical system the same way she did). Many sections of her life story, however, such as her time on drugs in college, did nothing for me but renew my irritation with a culture that makes bad choices or bad situations seem desirable.
I wouldn't recommend this one for younger readers, as some choices like the drugs and the string of boyfriends (and also girlfriends, though these are only mentioned in passing) are sometimes presented in a glamorized light.
I did find parts of Porochista's battle with Lyme disease relatable, and sometimes appreciated a different perspective on some of the same struggles I had (God was kind to me by sending a Lyme-literate doctor very soon after my diagnosis, and I never had to fight the medical system the same way she did). Many sections of her life story, however, such as her time on drugs in college, did nothing for me but renew my irritation with a culture that makes bad choices or bad situations seem desirable.
I wouldn't recommend this one for younger readers, as some choices like the drugs and the string of boyfriends (and also girlfriends, though these are only mentioned in passing) are sometimes presented in a glamorized light.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts