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From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty
2 reviews
mfrisk's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
This is a good read to learn more about mourning and death rituals of other cultures. I thought it was a valuable read but I just didn’t get as much from it as much as her other book I’ve previously read (will my cat eat my eyeballs?). It had some heartfelt moments don’t get me wrong but it felt like it could have said a bit more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Abortion, Medical content, and Medical trauma
vigil's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
the idea of death in the western world, america especially, is a very daunting one. caitlin does an excellent job of showing that it doesn't need to be. while i personally wish she had gone into deeper detail (especially of the indonesian death rituals) it doesn't take away from the book that she didn't.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content and Religious bigotry
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
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