kalisnowkitty 's review for:

While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence by Meg Kissinger

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Meg Kissinger's book is a beautiful blend of memoir and investigative reporting. The first half of the book reads like a classic emotional memoir - recounting the family's history, going on side tangents, and painting a complex picture. The second half reads like an investigative report - scathing facts, accounts, and indictments of the mental health system. A powerful read for anyone who wants to learn about love and compassion.