Reviews

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

misfate's review

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

rarasreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

moregano's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad

5.0

emily_the_fae's review

Approach with caution, this can cause depression

anakuhna's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

cobraelyse's review

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

nickscoby's review against another edition

5.0

Perhaps one of the best written books that I have ever read. It's unimaginable to me that the author was literally dying when he wrote it and rushing to complete it. Anyhow, as usual, I was a hesitant to reader because I thought the topic was too morbid. And it is . And it isn't. Kalanithi grapples with the complexity of living and dying, writing in prose that I didn't think people used anymore. This book won awards, right? Because it sure should have. Highly recommend.

ailismegan's review

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

5.0

martinhope19's review against another edition

4.75

Audiobook. Beautifully written. I’m thankful for the inspiration and comfort this book provides because death is not talked about enough. Highly recommend for a reflective moment in life. 

saoirsewolfe's review

It had a really strong start but then became more about his experience with med-school and not about his experience with cancer.  Wasn't what I thought it was going to be and I lost interest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer