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

challenging dark informative sad slow-paced

2.5

This is a fascinating look at mental illness and schizophrenia based around a single family's experience - the author clearly did a lot of research, and it's truly informative. At times, it does feel a bit long/repetitive, but if you are interested in (and not triggered by) mental health it's a good nonfiction read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction and Drug use