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Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'
I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death by Maggie O'Farrell
39 reviews
hanz's review against another edition
3.0
In particular, loved (was appropriatel angered) by the stories about her childhood illness and pregnancy.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Murder and Rape
baruss666's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness and Medical trauma
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Death
leahgustafson's review
5.0
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I knew going in that this one would be different from her others, just for the fact of being a memoir. I was curious if it would reveal how her personal experiences led to Maggie O’Farrell’s ability to eloquently articulate so many different kinds of stories and life experiences.
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This book, like all her others, so beautifully captures the human experience. O’Farrell has such a gift for being able to express emotions through words and language.
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This memoir is organized into short stories (which I loved!), and it makes for a very quick pacing. I am impressed by how O’Farrell captures her own story without telling the stories of others in this process. I think this is very powerful and important. I do wonder about the order of her stories, and I couldn’t seem to figure out a pattern or rationale. This didn’t take anything away from the book for me; it’s just a wondering I have.
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⚠️ There are some BIG trigger warnings with this book. Make sure you look at those ahead of time so you’re aware going in if this book is going to be a good fit for you.
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Graphic: Miscarriage, Infertility, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Violence and Medical trauma
skillwithaquill's review against another edition
5.0
None of the usual trappings of inspiration porn, healing through Jesus, or spiritual woowoo that many memoirs about illness and near-death experiences fall into. It’s thoughtful, but not preachy. Meaningful, but not maudlin. I’ll definitely revisit it in the future.
Graphic: Pregnancy, Confinement, Medical content, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Sexism
Moderate: Misogyny and Death
Minor: Abortion, Blood, Excrement, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Vomit
Other content warnings & specifics: medical sexism, graphic discussions of childbirth & c-section, attempted assault & kidnapping, child in peril, graphic depiction of a near drowning, claustrophobia, abortion (in the context of a missed miscarriage requiring surgical intervention).vanesst's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Infertility, Medical content, and Grief
qtcarolyn's review
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Miscarriage, Bullying, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Confinement, Infertility, Infidelity, Murder, and Vomit
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Sexual violence, Dysphoria, and Animal death
karinacheah17's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Infertility, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Violence
frankieclc's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Miscarriage, Blood, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Violence
lilawsahar's review
3.0
Note: It’s interesting to hear about the healthcare system in Europe. It is so different than Americas. But also similar especially when doctors brush off your needs and ignore your symptoms.
Graphic: Pregnancy, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Infertility, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Grief, and Chronic illness
samarakroeger's review
5.0
Maggie O'Farrell reminds me why I love memoirs written by writers. now I need to finally read her fiction.
Graphic: Infertility, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Violence, and Gaslighting