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A review by katymaryreads
Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Fascinating insight, both into the life of a family with six children with schizophrenia and into some of the science behind potential treatments. Lots on the nature vs, nurture debate, without really reaching a conclusion. Not a happy read, especially as the "unaffected" members of the family were as traumatised as the sick ones, but interesting.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Murder, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Medical trauma, and Sexual assault