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A review by gennywren6237
The Voice in My Head by Dana L. Davis
4.0
I enjoyed this one a lot, despite the difficult subject matter. I liked that the family was so imperfect, that they fought and struggled and misunderstood and still all loved each other, even if they weren't perfect in showing it. It felt real.
The topic of death with dignity is a difficult one for society, and i have no doubt it will be argued about for decades to come, but I think that the book did a good job of showing both sides of it - the choice of how to go, versus the pain and grief that making that choice can cause those who love you. Of course, the saddest part is that however you choose, in most cases, the ones who love you will lose you. It's only a question of when and how.
The one thing that really tripped me up, laughably enough, was a paragraph or so long paean to J.K. Rowling by the Voice of God in Indigo's head. Holy fucking hell, I mean - look. I know she wrote a great series of books, but the woman is a transphobic asshole who is so far up herself its amazing she can see daylight. I just have the sad feeling the author is one day going to be embarassed by this.
The topic of death with dignity is a difficult one for society, and i have no doubt it will be argued about for decades to come, but I think that the book did a good job of showing both sides of it - the choice of how to go, versus the pain and grief that making that choice can cause those who love you. Of course, the saddest part is that however you choose, in most cases, the ones who love you will lose you. It's only a question of when and how.
The one thing that really tripped me up, laughably enough, was a paragraph or so long paean to J.K. Rowling by the Voice of God in Indigo's head. Holy fucking hell, I mean - look. I know she wrote a great series of books, but the woman is a transphobic asshole who is so far up herself its amazing she can see daylight. I just have the sad feeling the author is one day going to be embarassed by this.