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shimmery's review against another edition
3.0
In this book, Maggie O’Farrell pinpoints the times she has come close to death and arranges these points to mark out the shape of her life. It’s a short, intense read with a lot more drama than the average life, brimming with reckless abandon and taking in the wideness of the world the author has travelled. It highlights how much of our lives are down to luck and celebrates life in all its fragility. For me it was just a bit too much and I would have liked some calmer moments interspersed with the more dramatic memories, but I am an extremely cautious wimp.
emilija_kava's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
kate_pf's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
scuba888's review against another edition
4.0
At times tbe format of jumping timelines back and forth was jarring and didn’t make sense to me, but I’m sure it made more sense than to write chronologically. This book needs just about every trigger warning. A few of the stories have haunted me. Overall very good, and I continue to love O’Farrell’s writing style.
sereia8's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful writing! Stunning stories from O'Farrell's life.