Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

55 reviews

katelynprice's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Although I'm a fan of John Green's YA fiction, I really had no interest in reading this book, but my friend kept gushing about it. The first few essays were good and had Green's signature wit and style, but it wasn't until "Lascaux Cave Paintings" that I was truly sold. At that point I started reading many essays aloud to my husband, a history buff, and being able to share in them made them all the richer. Then the collection took a turn and became meaningful and insightful in a way I didn't expect. His experiences with depression made me feel truly seen. I used SO many book darts because Green has a true gift for making meaning of the mundane. He writes lines that just resonate and make me believe in the universal experience of humanity. This collection was inspiring and reminded me that I matter, what I do matters, and how I treat people matters. I gained so much from reading this and wholeheartedly recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Grief, and Medical content

redrosemoth's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Child death, Medical trauma, Death, Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, and Vomit

bookshelf_al's review

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Medical content

leefox's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

nosmallthing's review

informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness

mandaraffe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Animal death, Grief, Medical content, Racism, Terminal illness, Cancer, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

rensreading's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

this one is definitely going to be in my top 5 books this year for sure.

there’s just something about talking about things so mundane but have had such a profound impact on your life that really unsettles you, just for a moment. part of it being mundane usually means its insignificant enough to not warrant much attention, but then there are moment where they mark so MANY points in our lives. from teddy bears to sunsets to a hot dog eating contest, green’s life has been touched by so much and he still has so many more experiences to make.

i’m not generally a fan of his other stuff because of the way mass consumption turned his works into romanticism of various mental illnesses and yet this was raw. he held nothing back. he opened himself up and discussed how these little things really affected him during the lowest and highest points of his life. that’s exceedingly brave. and he absolutely should get his flowers for this book.

this felt like a diary and a hug wrapped into one. i loved it.

5 stars! (:

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Bullying

Moderate: Medical content, Grief, and Death

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Suicidal thoughts

alexisjankowski's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Medical content

theonlybaillie's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, Bullying, and Alcohol

aguattery's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I simply DEVOURED this. I really enjoyed John Green's book as a teenager but I grew out of them. This still holds a very clear John perspective while feeling like it targets a more mature audience - and I want his perspective on everything. I actually physically laughed out loud, cried a little, and learned a lot. Overall a really enjoyable reading experience.  

I give The Anthropocene Reviewed 5 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Death and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cursing and Medical content