
Schizo
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Michael Crouch
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Nic Sheff
The fascinating, shocking, and ultimately quite hopeful story of one teen's downward spiral into mental illness by the best-selling author of Tweak and son of David Sheff (author of Beautiful Boy, the memoir adapted into a movie of the same name starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet).
Miles is the ultimate unreliable narrator - a teen recovering from a schizophrenic breakdown who believes he is getting better - when in reality he is growing worse.
Driven to the point of obsession to find his missing younger brother, Teddy, and wrapped up in a romance that may or may not be the real thing, Miles is forever chasing shadows. As Miles feels his world closing around him, he struggles to keep it open, but what you think you know about his world is actually a blur of gray, and the sharp focus of reality proves startling.
Written by Nic Sheff, son of David Sheff (author of Beautiful Boy, the memoir adapted into a movie of the same name starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet), Schizo is the fascinating, and ultimately quite hopeful, story of one teen's downward spiral into mental illness as he chases the clues to a missing brother. Perfect for fans of Thirteen Reasons Why, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and It's Kind of a Funny Story.
“This spare book is a well-written, but painful, read, as readers come to understand the hopelessness Miles feels about his life and his future.” (VOYA)
“In his first novel, memoirist Sheff (Tweak) provides an insightful perspective on one teen’s struggle with mental illness.” (Publishers Weekly)
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Critic reviews
“Readers fascinated by the dark side of the human mind in realistic fiction will enjoy this deft portrayal of a brain and a life spiraling out of control. Miles is an endearing character whose difficult journey will generate compassion and hope.” (School Library Journal)
“[T]he crafting of the plot and the convergence of the different storylines keeps pages turning. Schizo is a thrilling read for teens.” (VOYA)
"[A}n insightful perspective on one teen’s struggle with mental illness." (Publishers Weekly)
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awesome
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Obsessed with this author
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A difficult listen, but one worth listening to.
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Best read ever!!!
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The way it’s written helps the story, because it halos you focus on what the character is focusing on bringing with it a real sense of how he sees the world.
Lastly and delving a bit into spoiler territory, it ends in a hopeful note, which as someone who deals with mental illness in his family is a good thing to see, or hear.
In any case I would really recomend this book for anyone, but specially for people dealing with any mental illness, either themselves or as family or friends.
(Sorry for the messy review, it’s my first time writing one)
I had hopes
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Ehhhh…
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More please Nic Sheff!!!!
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What I will criticize is how the pacing seems to be a bit push and pull, and some of the plot is kind of derivative. This is a story that pulls from some of the great elements of It, One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It is hard to avoid writing a coming of age, young adult, narrative that revolves around a protagonist who's mental health is the antagonist and avoid some overlap with the most influential books of a similar topic.
That being said, the story of Miles and his mental health struggles, his relationship with medication, and repeated contemplation of interactions with interests all reflect Nic's recollection of stories from his memoirs that make himself, and in this case Miles, such compelling characters. It absolutely had me entranced with suspense, and emotional at times. Nic Sheff may not write classic literary masterpieces, but he continues to capture the essence of the human experiences faced by young adults with mental health struggles in a way only someone who is deeply familiar can.
One final note is on the performance. Though this is the best of the audio performances among Nic's work, it is still a poor fit. Nic's vernacular mirrors a Kevin Smith script, but every recording feels like the performer has never sworn before. There are hesitations and issues with how phrases are paced/emphasized. If they would just hire someone who has had a single conversation with any degenerate, ever, it would make a massive difference.
Very much Nic Sheff
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Good story
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On the plus side, Sheff did his homework on Schizophrenia (at least from what little I have read in the subject). He kept the internal struggle somewhat grounded rather than making Miles seem completely out there, like many people assume schizophrenics are. Even the triggers Miles experiences are true to the disease.
The narration was well-done. the voice is exactly how I expected the protagonist to sound. Good choice there!
Well-researched, Predictable, Solid Narration
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