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lynniekate's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, and Mental illness
confuzzledsheep's review against another edition
2.0
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Colonisation, Infidelity, Ableism, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Child death
satsumaorange's review against another edition
5.0
Miller brings scientific history, philosophy, and the remarkable life of David Starr Jordan together to restore hope in a life well-lived on this humble planet of ours. She encourages curiosity, wonder, and critical thinking as the antidote for the all-encompassing existential dread.
This was definitely one of the best books I read in 2023. It came to me exactly when I needed it. It might not be for everyone, if your brain doesn't work in the analytical way mine does, but I truly enjoyed the journey.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Medical trauma
Minor: Infidelity
Eugenicsgmdho2023's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Medical trauma, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, and Infidelity
bookbrig's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Racism
Minor: Suicide attempt and Infidelity
readingpicnic's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Ableism, Medical trauma, Child death, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Racism
Minor: Infidelity and Self harm
fridayreads's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Misogyny, Alcohol, Death, Slavery, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Addiction
librarymouse's review against another edition
4.5
Jordan's hands-on malicious acts, like his touring endorsement of eugenics and the possible murder by poison of his benefactor are completely bonkers. I am constantly amazed that people Revere him, while simultaneously understanding, as I, too have been in awe of the young man he once was.
This book breaks down every facet of Jordan, from his political, religious, and social beliefs; to his family life, addressing each idiosyncrasy with data driven research.
Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Grief, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Racism, Child death, and Homophobia
jes312's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Medical trauma, Murder, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Infidelity
sebastianflynn's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Racism, Biphobia, Cursing, and Genocide