Reviews tagging 'Death'

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

213 reviews

radh's review

emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

This one had been on my TBR for ages and has been recommended to me by so many people and it does live up to the hype. I loved reading about Paul finding his passions in life as it truly is so rare to find someone who cares so deeply about anything they do. His writing holds a beautiful balance of matter-of-fact directness and emotion that I greatly appreciated as well. The book also reminds me of my favorite book, The Bright Hour, which is a memoir of similar topics. A beautiful read and insights even if sad 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Cancer

kira20's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Cancer, and Death

Moderate: Gore and Suicide

just2sadie's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This book was truly heartwarming and very relatable as a medical professional dealing with a similar health crisis. I could see my thoughts in some of Paul’s, which made me feel less alone in my situation. His tenacity for life was evident and it is amazing that he shared his truth and story with us. Highly recommend for anyone!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

nneka23's review against another edition

informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Death

melincincy23's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death

shxndrareads's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, Cancer, and Vomit

mmklein's review

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Cancer

mbes16's review

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

One of those books that make you reevaluate what’s important in life.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Cancer

sarah_hutchins's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, Death, and Medical content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Suicide

cherie17's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Medical content, and Death