shei ღ (very busy)'s Reviews > Almond

—— no rating.

' People shut their eyes to a distant tragedy saying there’s nothing they could do, yet they didn’t stand up for one happening nearby either because they’re too terrified. Most people could feel but didn’t act. They said they sympathized, but easily forgot. The way I see it, that was not real. I didn’t want to live like that.'

・❥・ Mood of the book: AMYGDALA by Agust D

fun fact, that song written by a BTS member is rumored to be inspired by this precise book.

˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ 𝑔𝑒𝓃𝑒𝓇𝒶𝓁 𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓈 ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗

I don't even know where to start with this review, first of all, I don't think I will ever know what score to give it, so for now, as of June 25, 2024, it remains without a score.

The book is about Yunjae, a boy who has been diagnosed with Alexithymia, a brain condition that makes it difficult to feel anger, fear, or other emotions. This condition affects a part of the brain called the amygdala, which is shaped like an almond, hence the title.

The book follows his life, going through different situations that we all face, but from his point of view they FEEL different.

I don't think I should go into more detail.

Finally, add that this is not the best book in the world, it is not a light or addictive read, it does not have the best pacing or the best plot, but it does have great lesson about a non so mainstream brain condition and reality, and for that reason alone, I totally recommend it.

˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ 𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝓆𝓊𝑜𝓉𝑒𝓈ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗

'This story is, in short, about a monster meeting another monster. One of the monsters is me.'

'Maybe it’s because you’re special. People just can’t stand it when something is different'

'Luck plays a huge part in all the unfairness of the world. Even more than you’d expect.'

'Books took me to places I could never go otherwise. They shared the confessions of people I’d never met and lives I’d never witnessed. The emotions I could never feel, and the events I hadn’t experienced could all be found in those volumes.'

'Without meaning to, I stabbed a dagger into Mom’s heart every day.'

'But son, being ordinary is the hardest thing to achieve'

ೃ⁀➷ 𝓹𝓻𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀:
25/06/24: I think I need time to process this to give it a proper rating
23/06/24: Kim Namjoon and Min Yoongi recommended this, so I’m reading 🥰