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cece_xo's review against another edition
2.0
hurt to give my birthday twin a low rating but the god talk was a little too much for me. originally i was under the impression that it would be more focused on his wife. which it did have quite a lot of good metaphors and descriptions of his grief and love for her. in turn, it was also his connection with god and religion that kept him turning. he lost his wife after 4 years of marriage to cancer; which would make anyone question their beliefs. learning he was once an atheist as a teen who converted to Christianity was wild. if you are more religious than i, you would probably really enjoy this short read.
amajorendeavor's review against another edition
4.0
Reassuring and helpful
"A Grief Observed" is helpful to put into words some of the emotions and questions one wrestles with while experiencing grief. A good read, and not too long.
"A Grief Observed" is helpful to put into words some of the emotions and questions one wrestles with while experiencing grief. A good read, and not too long.
ranee_samaniego's review against another edition
4.0
This is another beautifully written piece of work. C.S. Lewis is raw and unfiltered with his grief, his questions, his reflections. It's a piece that I think more should read to normalize asking the tough questions within Christianity.
amb3333's review against another edition
5.0
This was a wonderful look into the life of Lewis once his beloved wife, Joy, died. It’s a side of Lewis that you don’t expect—so raw, wounded and at a loss of how to deal with his grief. I highly recommend this short book to anyone who struggles with grief or loss. Reading his words are quite cathartic.
jtrogers1992's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t think I’ve read this since college but was quickly reminded why it is one of the most impactful books I’ve ever read. I think this one ages really well, as much of its wisdom is not discernible when you are in college. I love that we get to see the confident apologist broken down to his core, where pure reason doesn’t get him anywhere and he has to wander through The Valley of grief and realizes there are not shortcuts. The only way is through.
I think I’ll be rereading this every 5-10 years if I can.
I think I’ll be rereading this every 5-10 years if I can.
forestidylls's review against another edition
4.0
I have had this as "to-read" for years and finally listened to it on audio book while, ironically, walking to, through, and from a graveyard (no, that was not planned-I was just looking for a book to listen to while I went to get inspiration for a story!). I wasn't sure what to expect, since it was about mourning someone close to you, but I found it surprisingly applicable to life at large. I appreciate the raw wonderings of C.S. Lewis as he grieved, and the thought patterns. I felt like many of the philosophical discussions were useful both inside and outside of mourning, and am truly glad I read it.