Review of Bi-Polaroid
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Review of Bi-Polaroid
[Following is a volunteer review of "Bi-Polaroid" by David Samuelson.]
Bi-Polaroid by David Samuelson is a mental health book about the author's struggle with a mental illness known as manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder. The book gives one insight into the thoughts of a mentally-ill person. It is a collection of letters, drama entries, short poems, diary entries, and short stories documented by the author, dating from 1974 to 2001.
A mental illness has many adverse effects, like social stigma, loneliness, the risk of becoming poor, and much more. The author walks us through his life as he struggles with manic depression, a condition he has had since he was little. The author documents in this book his poems, diary entries, and short stories that, while writing them, enabled him to express his emotions better. The author's poems and short stories that were haphazardly arranged in the book depict the author's mental state as he wrote. This mental condition soon affects his marriage, family, and personal life. Was the author able to overcome this mental illness and amend his relationship with his family? Was he able to pick up the pieces of his life and move on? Read this book to find out more.
I enjoyed some of the poems written in the book. Some of the short stories were fun to read and had moral lessons attached to them. The author's writing style was simple, easy to read, and authentic. The writings, especially the poetry sections, were a medium for the author to convey his feelings and emotions. While reading, I felt the poetry pieces and diary entries were personal to the author and made me feel like I was reading the author's diary. I also appreciate the writer for opening up on his struggle with mental illness. He brought such a massive awareness to mental health and its downside. I love his passion for mental health as he bares it all open, accompanied by the needs that mental health sufferers require.
I didn't particularly appreciate that some dated writings were not arranged chronologically. The combination of short stories, poems, and diary entries made the book confusing for me to read. The poems contained themes that needed to be aligned with the book's central message. The short stories needed to be longer and adequately concluded, leaving many unanswered questions. The drama scenes required to be sufficiently connected and left me with some unanswered questions. Most of the characters did not relate, and most of their names were found reoccurring in the book.
The book needs to be professionally edited, as I found a lot of typographical errors in the book, which did impede my reading progress. Therefore, I rate Bi-Polaroid 4 out of 5 stars. I recommend this book to mental health practitioners, parents, poetry lovers, students, and anyone who loves exciting stories.
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Bi-Polaroid
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Bi-Polaroid by David Samuelson is a mental health book about the author's struggle with a mental illness known as manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder. The book gives one insight into the thoughts of a mentally-ill person. It is a collection of letters, drama entries, short poems, diary entries, and short stories documented by the author, dating from 1974 to 2001.
A mental illness has many adverse effects, like social stigma, loneliness, the risk of becoming poor, and much more. The author walks us through his life as he struggles with manic depression, a condition he has had since he was little. The author documents in this book his poems, diary entries, and short stories that, while writing them, enabled him to express his emotions better. The author's poems and short stories that were haphazardly arranged in the book depict the author's mental state as he wrote. This mental condition soon affects his marriage, family, and personal life. Was the author able to overcome this mental illness and amend his relationship with his family? Was he able to pick up the pieces of his life and move on? Read this book to find out more.
I enjoyed some of the poems written in the book. Some of the short stories were fun to read and had moral lessons attached to them. The author's writing style was simple, easy to read, and authentic. The writings, especially the poetry sections, were a medium for the author to convey his feelings and emotions. While reading, I felt the poetry pieces and diary entries were personal to the author and made me feel like I was reading the author's diary. I also appreciate the writer for opening up on his struggle with mental illness. He brought such a massive awareness to mental health and its downside. I love his passion for mental health as he bares it all open, accompanied by the needs that mental health sufferers require.
I didn't particularly appreciate that some dated writings were not arranged chronologically. The combination of short stories, poems, and diary entries made the book confusing for me to read. The poems contained themes that needed to be aligned with the book's central message. The short stories needed to be longer and adequately concluded, leaving many unanswered questions. The drama scenes required to be sufficiently connected and left me with some unanswered questions. Most of the characters did not relate, and most of their names were found reoccurring in the book.
The book needs to be professionally edited, as I found a lot of typographical errors in the book, which did impede my reading progress. Therefore, I rate Bi-Polaroid 4 out of 5 stars. I recommend this book to mental health practitioners, parents, poetry lovers, students, and anyone who loves exciting stories.
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Bi-Polaroid
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
