Assessment:
Plot: Catapulted into a premature grave due to an inoperable brain tumor, a young woman bonds with her family and fulfills her wish to die with dignity. Euthanasia, a legally prohibited method of ending terminal illness in most states, propels this tragic story into a moral spotlight.
Prose/Style: At the heart of this poignant novel is physician-assisted suicide, a contested moral issue that manifests itself at every opportunity throughout the narrative. Thought-provoking and inherently mournful, words flow like confessional teardrops from an infinite fountain of sadness.
Originality: Frank discussions of death appear in commercial as well as literary works of fiction, and the final phase of the human experience depicted in this novel deals a heavy blow to the psyche. Medical descriptions, graphic personal details, and straightforward reactions to physical deterioration can be found in countless books.
Character Development: A terminally ill woman is the protagonist in this touching portrayal of a cancer patient losing her battle with the disease. Heartbreaking, with a message for those who suffer, each page renders the heroine more real, allowing an intimate look at a beautiful life ending too soon.
Date Submitted: August 23, 2019
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