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Violence
Barely any
No significant violence; the disease's physical effects on the body are depicted
Language
Barely any
Mild language in the family drama tradition
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult references
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Very heavy psychological themes: Huntington's progression, the 50% inheritance odds, and watching a parent deteriorate
What this book is about
Lisa Genova's novel about Huntington's disease hits as hard as Still Alice. The degenerative disease's progression and the family's impossible choices are depicted with clinical and emotional precision. Adult readers.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Degenerative disease
Genetic testing dilemma
Psychological weight
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