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Yeah, I couldn't get very far in to it. Something about the author's tone and writing style was awkward and offputting.
by eric_b 5y ago
Yeah, I couldn't get very far in to it. Something about the author's tone and writing style was awkward and offputting.
- maydup-nem 5y agoOn the contrary, I enjoyed it and read the whole thing with interest.
- sergiomattei 5y agoI felt like after reading the first paragraph, everything afterwards was just the same, written differently over and over again.
- Tade0 5y agoTo me it felt very self-centered. Like that bit about having the worst injury. Was it really worth pointing out?
- mewpmewp2 5y agoWorst injury out of the family, and I'd definitely agree with her. I definitely throughout the story was able to imagine myself being in her position and how dreadful it would be. I think self centered is totally fine, since it's her shitty circumstances that could really happen to anyone. Losing your intelligence could very well be one of the scariest things.
- ketamine__ 5y agoMany people I have known remarked on how an older person they know has a failing body and an active mind. The mind being the most important.
- robocat 5y agoPerhaps due to her head injury - I was surprised at how readable it was and just presumed she had significant help editing it (although that is unclear, perhaps not).
- ketamine__ 5y agoThis is the best article I have read that was posted to HN this year. Most other articles that try to be insightful just reveal the writers own stupidity and desire to follow trends. I did not see the same tricks in this article.