Writing style
Descriptive · Direct · Essayistic
Apple BooksA Mind That Found Itself
Biography and memoir
- First published
- 1908
- Print length
- 219 pagesClassic Books Library, 2007
Description
A Mind That Found Itself follows a young man as psychosis gradually takes hold of his life. His family places him in several mental hospitals, but the harsh treatment he experiences there worsens rather than relieves his condition. As his institutionalization continues, periods of clarity become increasingly rare. The memoir traces this progression from the onset of illness through confinement and deepening distress, keeping attention on what happens to the young man as care fails to improve his state. It is a direct account of psychological decline and damaging institutional treatment.
Reading profile
About this profile
Collected’s assessment, not reader ratings. Complexity runs from 1 (least demanding) to 5 (most demanding).
- Writing
- How much attention the sentences and language require.
- Ideas
- How much interpretation or abstract reasoning the book asks of you.
- Structure
- How much you need to keep track of speakers, timelines and connections.
- Background knowledge
- Prior knowledge needed to follow the book, beyond what it explains.
- Emotional intensity
- Emotional pressure, from gentle (1) to intense (5). Separate from difficulty.
Pace
Measured
Tone
Bleak · Earnest · Intimate · Unsettling
Structure
Chronological nonfiction
Focus
Character · Information · Voice
Emotional intensity
5 / 5
Reading complexity
1–5 · higher means more demanding- Writing
- 3 / 5
- Ideas
- 3 / 5
- Structure
- 2 / 5
- Background knowledge
- 1 / 5
Themes
Book details
For the print edition listed above.
- Publisher
- Classic Books Library
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781600965449
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