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The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
New · Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

by Gabor Maté
2022 · 576 pages · Nonfiction
49 New ★ 4.29 on Goodreads · 40K ratings
≈ 14 hours to read · about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day

Is it worth reading?

Goodreads Choice (nonfiction) finalist (2022). 4.29★ from 40K Goodreads ratings.

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49Must-Read Score
  • Critics10 out of 100 · counts 35%+4
  • Readers71 out of 100 · counts 50%+40
  • Buzz26 out of 100 · counts 15%+5

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