A review by dajna
Acceptable Risk by Robin Cook

3.0

I liked this one, I really enjoyed the the commingling of historical notions and fiction. Kim and her new beau come across a new psychotropic fungus in her ancestors' house, which dates back to the Salem witch trials (both the house and the fungus, apparently). While she gets more and more engrossed in the family history and its connection to the witch madness, he dreams of a new antidepressant drug and the million of dollars that will come with it.
There are some interesting questions lingering through the story, mainly the pros, cons and ethical implication of changing someone's personality through drugs.
Edward, the boyfriend turned mad scientist, screwed it up big. I admire his commitment, though. But I was only afraid for the cat.