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alexdicanio's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
This is a beautiful memoir filled with so much emotion, yet so much hope. The author discusses a lot of issues including; racism, sexism, misogyny, white supremacy, fragile/toxic masculinity, bigotry, sexual assault, domestic violence, and bureaucratic/administrative setbacks and inefficiencies. Not only does Harper have a gift for medicine and healing, but also writing. I felt the book had a nice flow and pace.
I would truly love to read more from her in the future, and I hope she does continue writing.
As this is a memoir, I am not giving it a star rating. I do highly recommend for people to read this.
I would truly love to read more from her in the future, and I hope she does continue writing.
As this is a memoir, I am not giving it a star rating. I do highly recommend for people to read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Suicide, Sexism, Sexual assault, Racism, Physical abuse, Drug use, and Rape
Minor: Abortion and Alcoholism
eileenanddogs's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
One of the best memoirs I have ever read.
I've added a lot of content warnings, but the book is about an ER doctor, after all. They were certainly intense, but not as upsetting as they might have been in another context, if that makes sense.
I've added a lot of content warnings, but the book is about an ER doctor, after all. They were certainly intense, but not as upsetting as they might have been in another context, if that makes sense.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, and Racism
Minor: Police brutality
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