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Lisa Genova

Left Neglected

Lisa GenovaFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011

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Lisa Genova

Left Neglected

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011
Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Boston, Massachusetts • Contemporary

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Left Neglected by Lisa Genova, Sarah Nickerson, a high-powered executive, suffers a traumatic brain injury in a car accident, resulting in a condition called Left Neglect, which impairs her ability to perceive the left side of her body. As she undergoes rehabilitation, Sarah reevaluates her priorities, mends her strained relationship with her mother, and learns to appreciate a slower, more family-focused lifestyle.

Informative

Emotional

Challenging

Inspirational

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

4.2

84,360 ratings

74%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Left Neglected by Lisa Genova offers an emotionally powerful exploration of resilience and adaptation following a traumatic brain injury. Reviewers praise the well-researched medical insights and compelling narrative, though some find character development lacking and the plot predictable. Genova’s empathy and authenticity resonate deeply, making the novel both educational and moving. MLA: Left Neglected by Lisa Genova offers an emotionally powerful exploration of resilience and adaptation following a traumatic brain injury. Reviewers praise the well-researched medical insights and compelling narrative, though some find character development lacking and the plot predictable. Genova’s empathy and authenticity resonate deeply, making the novel both educational and moving.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Left Neglected?

Readers who would enjoy Left Neglected by Lisa Genova are fans of emotionally resonant, character-driven narratives that explore the intricacies of living with neurological conditions. Similar to readers of Still Alice by Genova or The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby, they appreciate profound storytelling with a scientific touch.

4.2

84,360 ratings

74%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Boston, Massachusetts • Contemporary

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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