Reviews

I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death by Maggie O'Farrell

kir1072's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

georgiahi's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

This book really sparkles and really moves, despite not being in criminological order. The writing is somehow great, despite not being obviously beautiful. 

nix_reyn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

fizzywaterpal's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

2.75

julanna's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

shez_is's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

leah_n_k's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

ceechip's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.25

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