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felinity's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Alzheimer's disease is bad enough when you're old, but to be diagnosed with early-onset is a terrifying thought, and we follow the process through Alice's eyes. Each chapter begins with a sort of recital of core facts, and through them - and Alice herself - we see the gradual disintegration of her mind as she becomes lost, and the heartbreak it sometimes causes.
Later reread: I don't know whether it's the Kindle or the new version, but the chapter leads were not present in the 10th anniversary copy.
Later reread: I don't know whether it's the Kindle or the new version, but the chapter leads were not present in the 10th anniversary copy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
aserra's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A poignant, fundamental story that educates on EOAD.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
bertrandlm's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
sassyshark's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide attempt
rikke_bay's review against another edition
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
I was planning on giving this book 4 stars... But that was before I'd read the last 100 pages.
This book is amazing! It is so realistic, although I'd never known anyone with Alzheimer. But it FEELS realistic. It is well written. It feels like your a fly on a wall or rather a fly on the innerskull of Alice. I can not believe that such a hard topic as alzheimer can be written so... Lightly? It isn't hard to read, there is a lot of funny moment, but at the same time you feel the pity flow through you, because some of the things Alice do are funny, but we all know the reason behind it, so therefore we are also sad.
It is the sad-feeling that made me give this book five stars. I've never cried so much reading a book! How lonely and incapable she feels, the terror of knowing one day she can not reconize her own children. How hurtful it is for her closest, when she introduces herself to them... It made me cry, bring a box of kleenex!
One thing I didn't like was that the title is 'Still Alice' - indicating that the plot is about having alzheimer and now she has to find a way to still be her old self and find accept and peace with her disease, but I don't feel she ever found that peace. She has clearly accept the fact, but when I read the ending I didn't had a feeling she was STILL Alice. Her children on the other hand, had clearly found peace and accept in the situation, but her husband.... (MAY CONTAIN SPOILER) I never felt John really stood up for her. I know everything is tough, but Alice can feel his grief even though the diagnose has been set for other a year, and I had the feeling he just wanted to escape, and yes - it is a natural feeling. I had just espected that because it is fiction and everything can happen, that he would have found his peace as well. But I guess that's what makes it so realistic.
This book is amazing! It is so realistic, although I'd never known anyone with Alzheimer. But it FEELS realistic. It is well written. It feels like your a fly on a wall or rather a fly on the innerskull of Alice. I can not believe that such a hard topic as alzheimer can be written so... Lightly? It isn't hard to read, there is a lot of funny moment, but at the same time you feel the pity flow through you, because some of the things Alice do are funny, but we all know the reason behind it, so therefore we are also sad.
It is the sad-feeling that made me give this book five stars. I've never cried so much reading a book! How lonely and incapable she feels, the terror of knowing one day she can not reconize her own children. How hurtful it is for her closest, when she introduces herself to them... It made me cry, bring a box of kleenex!
One thing I didn't like was that the title is 'Still Alice' - indicating that the plot is about having alzheimer and now she has to find a way to still be her old self and find accept and peace with her disease, but I don't feel she ever found that peace. She has clearly accept the fact, but when I read the ending I didn't had a feeling she was STILL Alice. Her children on the other hand, had clearly found peace and accept in the situation, but her husband.... (MAY CONTAIN SPOILER) I never felt John really stood up for her. I know everything is tough, but Alice can feel his grief even though the diagnose has been set for other a year, and I had the feeling he just wanted to escape, and yes - it is a natural feeling. I had just espected that because it is fiction and everything can happen, that he would have found his peace as well. But I guess that's what makes it so realistic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
theseasoul's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent
ericatoth97's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Fantastic book! My grandpa has Dementia and I believe after reading this book that my grandma likely has it too. It’s very interesting to think about this disease from the person living with it. Extremely emotional but very well written and super reflective. Makes you really think inwards about if it were you. I liked the science parts in it too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Dementia
abbeyhatton1's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Dementia
thatgirlemili's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Dementia
Minor: Infertility and Medical content
hcjflauer's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol