mrjelloman_ 's review for:

Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker

3.0

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A very interesting read. The historical perspective on schizophrenia and the evolution of science's understanding of it was very interesting. I thought the author did a good job of showcasing all of the family members, their relationship to mental health, and their experiences with trauma across the life span. By the second half of the book, it did feel like the story was not evolving as much and it could have been sparred down but overall a good read.