Ayxan Solongo reviewed My Brain Is Different by MONZUSU
Review of 'My Brain Is Different' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Included disorders: ADHD, ASD (autism), LD (learning disabilities), Schizophrenia, depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder
TW: suicide, bullying, domestic abuse
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Storytelling-wise it falls a little flat, as it's always the same concept for each chapter/story: "X has a hard time in school and growing up, then gets diagnosed by doctor, and from then on things get better".
I had to take breaks between the chapters, as they were all so similar, making it difficult for me to properly concentrate and remember each of them individually. Although some stories did stand out by having some extreme characters (i.e., abusive parents who hit their children, or even teachers who lose control in class).
Even if you don't have concentration problems, I'd suggest to read maybe 1-2 chapters a day to let each sink in. And/or take notes.
Otherwise quite informative. While I don't plan on getting kids, some of the …
TW: suicide, bullying, domestic abuse
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Storytelling-wise it falls a little flat, as it's always the same concept for each chapter/story: "X has a hard time in school and growing up, then gets diagnosed by doctor, and from then on things get better".
I had to take breaks between the chapters, as they were all so similar, making it difficult for me to properly concentrate and remember each of them individually. Although some stories did stand out by having some extreme characters (i.e., abusive parents who hit their children, or even teachers who lose control in class).
Even if you don't have concentration problems, I'd suggest to read maybe 1-2 chapters a day to let each sink in. And/or take notes.
Otherwise quite informative. While I don't plan on getting kids, some of the advice mentioned there was interesting nonetheless, and could totally be used for neurotypical children as well. The art is cute too – simple but works.
And I did tear up once and then, especially when the characters finally got accepted by the people around them.
It's more of an "info dump" type of memoir. Still, very recommendable, if you want to learn more about ADHD and similar disorders, and what these people usually have to go through – especially in a country that isn't as up to date about these disabilities as you might've expected.
-28.07.24
