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sineadlgull's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Suicide, Grief, Medical trauma, Cancer, Child death, Terminal illness, Death, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Addiction
theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Blood, Medical content, Child death, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
lavenderlemonade's review against another edition
Graphic: Child death, Cancer, Vomit, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Grief, Death, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Mental illness
michelarod's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Cancer, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Suicide
carriepond's review against another edition
5.0
As one might expect, Delaney's memoir about his son Henry dying from brain cancer before his third birthday is gut-wrenching, heartbreaking and, at times, nearly unbearable to read. It is devastatingly sad. For those unfamiliar with Delaney's work as a comedian, what might be unexpected is how truly funny it is. And it really is. The book is sad, joyous, full of righteous anger, and absurdly funny, sometimes nearly simultaneously. While reading this book, I laughed out loud, I smiled in recognition at Delaney's reflections on the joys of parenting and his deep love for his family, and I cried, almost crawling out of my skin with sadness.
This book is heartbreaking, yes, but it is also a life-affirming and honest portrayal of grief born out of devastating loss. A Heart That Works is a marvel and a gift. Thank you, Rob Delaney, for sharing sweet Henry with us.
Graphic: Terminal illness, Child death, Medical content, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness and Cursing
Minor: Car accident, Vomit, and Alcoholism
kcarney86's review
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Cancer, Child death, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Alcoholism