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Brain on Fire

My Month of Madness
heyfunboy
Jun 14, 2019heyfunboy rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Interesting story and I am glad that the author has recovered from this horrible disease. However expanding an essay that was written for a newspaper article into a 270ish page book has its drawbacks. I found myself bored and at times questioning small details. For example the first time she was having a Seizure she remembers waking up in a hospital room and seeing a homeless person throwing up. She details a conversation she had with a nurse but says it is recalled from watching a security camera. Granted her parents, doctor, and boyfriend all are part of her descent into madness and recovery. They do help her remember what happened but these parts it is written as if she is conscience and is fully aware of her actions. These parts would have been better written as a journal entry instead of in first person. Final rating: 2.5/10