Praises Sacks as a "humanist" whose work illuminates the "strange workings and misfirings of the human mind".
Highlight its "fascinating" scientific content but note it isn't necessarily a "page-turner" and can feel "dry" or "academic". Pros and Cons : Musicophilia
: Notable stories include Tony Cicoria, who developed a sudden, obsessive passion for Chopin after being struck by lightning, and Clive Wearing, an amnesiac who "awakens" only when playing or conducting music. Praises Sacks as a "humanist" whose work illuminates
: The anecdotes are often weird, beautiful, and deeply moving. Cons : : The anecdotes are often weird, beautiful, and
: Sacks treats his patients with genuine warmth and empathy rather than just as "cases".
: Some feel the book is overly focused on classical music and lacks a broader cultural context. Book Review Of 'Musicophilia' By Oliver Sacks - The Gazelle