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potplant's review
"Even for people who have lived a relatively benign life stuffs just hard and it's okay to say stuffs hard."
"People are often afraid to visit somone who is in hospital but it's not about you...just be there."
"Life is richer, kinder and safer then the news would have you believe...the things you think you wouldn't be able to survive you probably can. You will be okay."
"Avoidance is pointless, it is trying to avoid life."
Hopefull and deeply moving. Helped me though a loss.
"People are often afraid to visit somone who is in hospital but it's not about you...just be there."
"Life is richer, kinder and safer then the news would have you believe...the things you think you wouldn't be able to survive you probably can. You will be okay."
"Avoidance is pointless, it is trying to avoid life."
Hopefull and deeply moving. Helped me though a loss.
gabrielle_erin's review against another edition
3.0
Such an interesting and emotional exploration of mortality and how we move on after tragedy strikes. For a book that heavily focuses on death I found it to be quite uplifting and inspiring. I really enjoyed the format and perspective of the novel as well, coming from a journalistic a background. 3.5/5 stars
gibbonguy's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
3.5
Interesting insight into the lives of those who have suffered. More of a personal perspective with some interesting interviews. I did find it hard to get through maybe because I had read a number of books of this nature previously.
philippakmoore's review against another edition
5.0
Such a compelling book about human capacity for resilience, courage, kindness and endurance.
i_own_a_book's review against another edition
4.0
So poignant, yet written in such a grounded and accessible way. Powerful interviews with people who have experienced devastating and shocking challenges and losses, and with people whose role is to be present at some of these times. A true testament to how strong the human spirit can be, and that there can always be grains of joy and mountains of growth to be found after experiencing something traumatic.