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The Savant Of Chelsea (2000)

by Suzanne Jenkins(Favorite Author)

3.76 of 5 Votes: 3

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review 1: Anything having to do with mental illness interests me. I guess I have been in the field too long of working with people with mental health issues and disabilities. This was a pretty interesting and quick read. I will admit some of the story is depressing and makes you feel so bad for the main character. However, you have to give her credit that based on her history how well she takes care of what she needs to and rises above her illness. As the author states the ending is open-ended. But without given too much away I understand why she did it. The reader will be able to come up with their own ending and after reading the last line of shock - but somehow felt it was coming - I decided to make it a happy ending.
review 2: This book is interesting in that t... morehe main character is mentally ill as a result of trauma in childhood but amazingly works diligently to excel in school, acquires a support system of teachers/mentors/aids who pave the way for her to become a neurosurgeon who must be tended to on the most basic of levels, and eventually rescues her seven grandchildren for a life of horror. Ok...so it is unrealistic, but what felt like an abrupt ending with little wrap up was the most frustrating part of the book. less

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