Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay

29 reviews

amylia_k's review

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

i didn’t find this book flowed as quickly as ‘this is going to hurt’, but it was equally as heartbreaking, funny and informative. This festive sequel again makes me feel so appreciative of the things and people i have around me, and make me feel incredibly proud of those i know who are on the front line of our country and sacrifice themselves for our wellbeing! Kay’s writing is truly beautiful! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Medical content

Moderate: Medical trauma, Infertility, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Vomit

leabhar_love's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Infertility, Vomit, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Medical content, Blood, Excrement, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma

hr1245's review

funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Abortion, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Medical content

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Child death and Addiction

juliethebookcat's review

funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Blood

sweekune's review

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

Audiobook narrated by the author.

Being an NHS midwife, I'm intimately familiar with the delights of working over the Christmas period. As with This Is Going to Hurt, Adam Kay made me laugh and cry and empathise entirely with his festive anecdotes.

- Full of a mix of heartwarming, hilarious, concerning and occasionally extremely sad stories. The balance feels right and the way these are told is excellent. Kay also narrates this brilliantly and made me laugh so much my husband became slightly concerned for my wellbeing.

- A warning: if you are squeamish or not okay with hearing about some of the less funny elements of healthcare, in particular pregnancy loss related, then this book is not going to be your cup of tea. 

Perfect for those who enjoy humourous and real life anecdotes from the NHS with a festive focus. Made me appreciate the work my colleagues and I do each and every day, including over Christmas.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Vomit

mondovertigo's review

emotional funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage

zoebill96's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

kayesomething's review

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Abortion, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Child death

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Infertility

Minor: Sexual content

rayne_1906's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.25

Audiobook - 1 hour 21 minutes - Another brilliant insight into the NHS, not quite as hard-hitting and emotional as the first but it never was intended to be. This had me quite literally laughing out loud at points, and yet still managed to wonderfully portray his message.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Blood and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content

vivmorris's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Blood, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Death

Minor: Dementia