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289 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345354624
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 01 March 1972
Description
Harry Benson suffers from violent seizures. So much so that he requires a police guard when entering a Los Angeles hospital for treatment.Dr. Roger McPherson, head of the prestigious Neuropsychiatric Research Unit, is convinced he can cure Benson ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,442 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
informative 36%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 26%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
sad 12%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 32% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Sexual violence, AbleismModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence
289 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345354624
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 01 March 1972
Description
Harry Benson suffers from violent seizures. So much so that he requires a police guard when entering a Los Angeles hospital for treatment.Dr. Roger McPherson, head of the prestigious Neuropsychiatric Research Unit, is convinced he can cure Benson ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,442 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
informative 36%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 26%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
sad 12%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 32% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Sexual violence, AbleismModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence