Reviews

Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality by Venki Ramakrishnan

minarima's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

charlywarlywoo's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

jackmedia's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Narrator Rating: 3.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Classism, Death, and Dementia

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

romulus96's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

3.25

joannema7's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

5.0

andrea_author's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

From ancient beliefs to modern scientific breakthroughs, this book explores our enduring fear of death—and the cutting-edge research on aging and longevity. Grapple with the ethical dilemmas surrounding the pursuit of radically longer lifespans, and ponder the biological purpose of mortality.

This profound and informative book is entertaining and compassionate. I worried it would be depressing, but it’s not at all. The science is fascinating, and the prose insightful.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

kford424's review against another edition

Ya girl sucks at reading nonfiction but will look into the audiobook when it comes out because I'm great at listening to nonfiction