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A review by tstorm
Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova
3.0
3.5. I found this portrayal about a family living and struggling with Huntington's disease a well worthwhile read. The portrayal of what living with this disease might be like and how each character approaches it was engaging. I especially found the presentation of the dilemmas of genetic testing thought provoking. Would I or wouldn't I want to know? How would knowing or not knowing change how I would live my life? I thought the author did an excellent job of portraying the many conflicting facets of this decision.
I did not give this book 5 stars as the writing was often repetitive, and I found myself skimming over long passages that seemed fairly cliché. But this aside, I value the reflections and thoughts this book engendered.
I did not give this book 5 stars as the writing was often repetitive, and I found myself skimming over long passages that seemed fairly cliché. But this aside, I value the reflections and thoughts this book engendered.