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Difficult and Worthwhile
The Book of Dahlia is painful, angry, and tragic, and I found myself deeply shaken after reading it. The story is about Dahlia Finger, a 29 year old stoner and slacker that discovers she has terminal brain cancer. Dahlia has always been a fierce and bitter person, and she refuses to let cancer change her attitude. Somehow, this book doesn't feel bleak or aimless, despite what the protagonist would like you to think...the bright pink cover is very misleading as this is not an upbeat story (though it is sometimes bleakly funny), or chick lit. I haven't felt as shaken by a novel in awhile, and for that reason it's worth a look.
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Anonymous
Posted June 9, 2011
Dark but enlightening
It is truly a dark and somewhat disturbing novel, but it makes you think about life and what you would do if the same situation happened to you. The back of the copy I bought had a question and answer section with Albert on why she wrote it and it provides good insight into the idea of an anti-hero, someone who faced with a situation such as terminal cancer acts not like one would want or expect, and that is what makes it such a good read. It is also filled with some witty dialogue and while sad a very enjoyable read. The best book I have read in a long time.
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