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Nonfiction Annotation - WomanCode by Alisa Vitti

 




Author: Alisa Vitti

Title: WomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source

Genre: Non-Fiction

Publication Date: 2013

Number of Pages: 336

Time Period: Present

Series: Standalone

 

Plot Summary

Alisa Vitta was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome and went on a journey to cure herself, despite being told there was no cure. Frustrated by the lack of science surrounding women’s health, she dedicated herself to finding out how women can best support their bodies. WomanCode is full of information and gives guidance on lifestyle changes women can make to heal their bodies. Irregular periods, fertility issues, and depression are some of the symptoms that she discusses. Rather than put a band-aid on these, she looks for the root cause.

 

Subject Headings: Non-Fiction, Health, Women’s Health, Science

 

Appeal

Pacing

In non-fiction, the pace is set by the amount and type of information provided. WomanCode presents a wealth of information and unfolds at a slightly slower pace to give the reader time to soak in all the information. Vitta spends a lot of time around each subject in order to give the relevant detail and explain them to readers who are unfamiliar with the topic.

 

Characterization

Vitti is the main character in her story. She takes the reader through her early life and events that led to her discoveries.

 

Story Line

In non-fiction, the issues being discussed are woven into the storyline. Vitti tells her story intertwined with the facts she is presenting.

 

Detail

Details are given through indexes, bibliographies, and lists of products and foods.

 

Learning / Experiencing

People read non-fiction to learn something. In WomanCode, readers learn how to support their bodies through food and lifestyle changes.

 

Language

Vitti uses evocative language when talking about her experiences, but speaks clearly and with detail when giving information.

 

Setting

The setting is not important for the information being conveyed in this book, so Vitti does not take up time describing the setting.

 

Tone

The tone of the book is informational and urgent. Vitti uses her experiences and research to urge readers to take action and make changes.

 

 

Similar Authors and Works

- In the FLO: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionize Your Life

by Alisa Vitti

This book is an extension of WomanCode. Those who found Vitti’s first book helpful, but want to know more should check out this book. It goes into detail about how to support each phase of a woman’s cycle through food and exercise. In WomanCode we learn a lot of the science and begin to understand why this is important. In In the FLO, we get more tips on how to practically implement these changes.

- The Happy Hormone Guide by Shannon Leparski

Like both of Vitt’s books, this book presents a wealth of research about women’s cycles and how they can best support each phase.

- Your Life: Achieving Optimal Health and Wellness through Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, and Western Science by Claudia Welch

Women interested in more holistic ways to approach balancing their hormones will find a lot of information in this book.

 

Comments

  1. Abby AbbottMarch 29, 2021 at 2:55 PM

    Hello,

    This book sounds fascinating. I know people who struggle with all the issues you brought up because of having PCOS. I am going to have to tell them about this book. Did you enjoy it?

    Abby Abbott

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    1. Christina MartinMarch 29, 2021 at 3:09 PM

      I did! There was quite a bit of self-promo for her other products in it, but other than that it had some interesting information.

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  2. AlexApril 2, 2021 at 2:50 PM

    I was so excited to see this author! I am currently reading "In the Flo" and was recommended the book from a friend of mine. I find it very refreshing that you explicitly mention the sense of urgency noted in tone. I felt a similar tone from her other work, and personally find it inspiring and ready to make changes in my life.

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  3. Erin CataldiApril 7, 2021 at 8:30 AM

    This book sounds super interesting! Great job on your annotation and full points!

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