Reviews tagging 'Excrement'

This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay

35 reviews

megan_deathe's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

4.75

This book was hilarious as it was heartbreaking! It simultaneously increased my love for the NHS and disgust for the government. Adam Kay is very quick-witted and creates a perfect balance between funny and horrific stories

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, and Medical content

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Drug use, Excrement, Infertility, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexual content

sorcha's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Excrement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Vomit

entanglednovels's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective

3.0

This was pretty interesting, although was a bit confused about some of the position terms since they're different in the UK than in Canada (as expected). But I love these behind the scenes views of professions. As someone who could never go into medicine, it's interesting to learn about what being a doctor/gynecologist is like. I know it's a difficult profession and I sincerely hope the NHS has improved the disparities and unfair expectations doctors face that Kay describes in detail in the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion, Child death, Suicide attempt, and Self harm

jazzaling's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

I devoured this so quickly and really loved it. It’s entertaining, educational and the delivery is spot on (I listened to the audiobook and would highly recommend - his dry tone really makes it). I would have given five stars, but personally I think a few of the jokes went a little too far in places, especially when referring to other people’s religious beliefs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Blood, Death, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicidal thoughts

cbrich21416gmailcom's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

Adam Kay will have you laughing one minute and crying the next. He had me questioning people’s thought processes multiple times with his experiences. If you are able to read the extra diary entries that didn’t make it into the book I advise it. Just hold on for one hell of a ride with this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Excrement, Gore, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage