Questions About We Are Not Ourselves

by Matthew Thomas (Goodreads Author)

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I am on page 270...there are 648 pages.........I'm stuck.. I'm not liking it.. its boring ......and too wordy......should I stick with it.......? the first 100 pages I was hooked but now I'm struggling.

Laura Abby Stick with it! The pace is one of the qualities of this book that will move you in the end - you are tricked into living this family's life in the slo…moreStick with it! The pace is one of the qualities of this book that will move you in the end - you are tricked into living this family's life in the slow yet rapid way that we all live our lives. (less)

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Anyone know where to get a cheap copy of We Are Not Ourselves? I wanna read it so bad but every copy I've seen is around 20 bucks and I'm a broke high schooler!!!

Clarkston AM Book Group Have you thought of going to your school or public library? It may even be available as an eBook that you can check out for free from your public libr…moreHave you thought of going to your school or public library? It may even be available as an eBook that you can check out for free from your public library. Support your libraries! (less)

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The prologue is a scene with a boy and his father. Who is the boy and father? I thought it would be Collin and Ed. They I thought it might be Ed and his father. Then I thought maybe the author and his father. The author's father also had early onset Alzheimer's.

Jackie L I wasn't aware the author's father had early onset Alzheimer's. No wonder the depictions were so real. I just re-read the prologue, and I think it's E…moreI wasn't aware the author's father had early onset Alzheimer's. No wonder the depictions were so real. I just re-read the prologue, and I think it's Ed and Connell because the last line says, "He wasn't lost to him yet." (less)

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I'm only less than 250 pages in, but I'm struggling. I have no problem with an unlikable character in a book, but for some reason Eileen really rubs me the wrong way. She seems self-absorbed, materialistic and a bit racist. I don't find a character whose main aspiration is to move to a bigger house in the suburbs to be all that compelling. Then again, maybe that's supposed to be my reaction at this point?

Jim So I'll answer my own question. These qualities make her human. I did feel sympathy and empathy for her, but even at the end I didn't really like her.…moreSo I'll answer my own question. These qualities make her human. I did feel sympathy and empathy for her, but even at the end I didn't really like her. It's a very good writer who can compel you to read 600+ pages about a character you probably wouldn't to have a beer with...(less)

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