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amyiso's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
charco's review against another edition
Too sad, couldn't get through the memoir part to the forensic part
anyajulchen's review against another edition
5.0
Una maravilla este ensayo sobre la vida y la muerte desde la visión de LA antropóloga forense.
escragg92's review against another edition
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5.0
cynicgirl's review against another edition
5.0
The most interesting non-fiction book I have listened to (on Audible) all year. Beautifully read by the author with no detail withheld, but ultimate respect for all the dead she has had to deal with over her long career.
cadmanreads's review against another edition
4.0
A friend recommended this book to me without telling me much about it. I wouldn't have read it otherwise because the subject matter is something I find hard to deal with.
I was struggling from the outset and was tempted to DNF early but held on as the book transitioned more to a memoir. This was a welcome change and it was starting to show promise but I still wasn't 'enjoying' the book. Then as the authors' career took off it was fascinating. I understood why the previous chapters were necessary and also felt a little easier about the subject.
The author has had experiences of situations we should be grateful we haven't and its all told in a straight forward, non-gruesome and down to earth way. Some of the events described are upsetting, as I feel it should be but most importantly it told respectfully.
As the book ended I was glad to have read it and it felt good to have glimpsed into a world I would otherwise be unwillingly to think too much about. I thought I was reading a book about death but actually, I think it more about life.
A part of the book I particularly liked was the epilogue. I'm intrigued about the concepts of micromort and microlives but hopefully, after reading this book I can focus more on adding micromirth into my life.
I was struggling from the outset and was tempted to DNF early but held on as the book transitioned more to a memoir. This was a welcome change and it was starting to show promise but I still wasn't 'enjoying' the book. Then as the authors' career took off it was fascinating. I understood why the previous chapters were necessary and also felt a little easier about the subject.
The author has had experiences of situations we should be grateful we haven't and its all told in a straight forward, non-gruesome and down to earth way. Some of the events described are upsetting, as I feel it should be but most importantly it told respectfully.
As the book ended I was glad to have read it and it felt good to have glimpsed into a world I would otherwise be unwillingly to think too much about. I thought I was reading a book about death but actually, I think it more about life.
A part of the book I particularly liked was the epilogue. I'm intrigued about the concepts of micromort and microlives but hopefully, after reading this book I can focus more on adding micromirth into my life.
bookworm513's review against another edition
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5.0
Loved the book, very informative and interesting. Listen to the audio book with the author narrating it and found her voice very soothing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death
Moderate: War, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, and Suicide
bethpaws's review against another edition
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5.0
An absolutely fascinating book, informative and detailed. Professor Black shares some personal family stories of death tells them with glorious storytelling skills (she does say her father was a good storyteller and she has obviously inherited this skill). She also shares her experiences from the field. All are told with respect, dignity and compassion for the dead. While detailed, nothing feels inappropriate. Throughout there is gentle grounded humour and constant respect.