Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Tuesdays with Morrie - Selasa Bersama Morrie by Mitch Albom

54 reviews

jiao_li's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

Tuesdays with Morrie is a book that truly makes you reflect on the important things in life. 

In this book Mitch Albom beautifully portrays his conversations with Morrie Schwartz, his beloved professor, in a genuine and heartfelt manner. The wisdom shared by Morrie is so profound, touching upon various aspects of life, love, and our mortality. 

The writing effectively conveys the emotional journey of the author as he reconnects with his mentor. It focuses primarily on the conversations between Albom and Morrie, but I must admit that I would have liked to delve even deeper into certain topics. 

Morrie's lessons are timeless. The insights shared in Tuesdays with Morrie have the potential to inspire personal growth and reflection. Those who are drawn to the themes of life, death, and the pursuit of happiness are more likely to be deeply moved by this narrative.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Terminal illness

thryaksha's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Beautiful. Best book I've ever read. 

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Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

sierrakilocharlie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad

4.0

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Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, and Terminal illness

drewsbooklist's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Graphic: Medical content, Death, and Terminal illness

luciapoloni's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

3.25

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Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

rubydooby18's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Incredible. 

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Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

mxmarks's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

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Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, and Cancer

juliaaaaaa's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

the most beautiful book i ever read. ugly cried at the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cancer, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Excrement

torijane's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

Everyone, and I mean everyone, should read this book once in their lifetime.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

abhirupa's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This was such a sweet book. Although it got a bit repetitive at times, with Morrie and Albom always talking about "The Culture" and how people need to appreciate their daily lives in a humble way, I thought it was such a beautiful thing to see how much these two men meant to each other. Morrie is a normal guy, albeit more reflective and earnest than most, but Albom's decision to weave together all of his teachings elevates him to such an aspirational level. Everything, after all, is about old friends. 
This quote from the afterword made me tear up: 
"I said, 'Hello Morrie. This is Mitch Albom. I was a student of yours in the 70s. I don't know if you remember me.'
'How come you didn't call me Coach?' he said. "

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Moderate: Medical content