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alex1's review against another edition
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Mental illness, Self harm, Bullying, Gaslighting, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
saviross's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
bethsicle's review
4.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Death
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Death, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Vomit, Sexism, Racism, Cancer, Blood, Suicide, and Terminal illness
dayofrebecca's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
swagkermit's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Misogyny, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Cancer, and Excrement
Minor: Self harm, Drug abuse, and Car accident
sophjulyreads's review
5.0
The stories Dr Kadota shares about her family and childhood create such a sense of warmth and intimacy, as well as a deep understanding of (and admiration for) her passion and drive to succeed in surgery, while also introducing a sense of foreboding of what's to come. The experiences she chooses to share from her formative years also set the background for the pervasive sexism and racism she is forced to encounter regularly - not just in the surgical field, but throughout all of medicine, university, and wider Australian society. Through the lens of Dr Kadota's lived experience we get a first-hand and confronting look at how the intersection between sex and race effects women of colour, particularly Asian women, within the white patriarchal structure underlying the surgical profession in Australia, which creates both a "glass" and "bamboo" ceiling for Dr Kadota to break through.
In saying that, though, it is by no means a tragedy - the treacherous journey ultimately leads Dr Kadota to a place of self-compassion, advocacy and hope. The memoir is cohesive, engaging and well-paced. There is a sense of immediacy in Dr Kadota's writing that drops you right in the heart of it, and I kept wanting to read more.
I feel such gratitude to Dr Kadota for courageously sharing her story. All in all a really important read.
Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, Sexual assault, Death, Xenophobia, Gore, Mental illness, and Racism
amy_forknall's review
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
vaniavela's review
5.0
Reading Dr. Kadota's story made me feel so much anger at so many people. For being a woman of color in this industry, she suffered from racism to harassment, being called emotional.
This is an incredible read. I have enormous respect for anyone working in the medical industry, and this book reaffirms how much we have to thank the medical staff for. The lack of empathy and support that exists for them is tragic.
This memoir is thoughtful and moving, showing us that Dr. Kadota's resilience, dedication and effort is truly admirable.
I highly recommend this book about a brilliant young doctor and the challenges she faces.
TW: mental health, racism, misogyny, bullying, sexual harrassment, family violence, sexual assault and suicide themes.
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Racism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Bullying and Suicide attempt
mel_s_bookshelf's review
3.25
Graphic: Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Fatphobia
Minor: Self harm and Suicide
sgriffinn's review
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide and Drug abuse