dekeportable 's review for:

The Novel Cure: From Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You by Ella Berthoud, Susan Elderkin

3.0

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I like the premise: cure what ails you with "bibliotherapy". Although some of the suggestions are a bit too obvious (like "Crime and Punishment" for guilt), I did enjoy the light-hearted tone and added a few novels to my to-read list. Should I one day go looking to cure my "nameless dread" or "being very English", I'll pick this one back off the shelf.