Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Language of Kindness: A Nurse's Story by Christie Watson

9 reviews

markitherainbowreader's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Self harm, Medical trauma, and Child death

bubblyfemme's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Blood, Medical content, Child death, and Death of parent

minib's review against another edition

emotional informative tense

3.75

I struggled to read this book as I have a complete fear of hospitals but I kept reading as I was interested in some of the conditions covered. The author came across as very authoritative and knowledgeable. 

I didn’t like the author’s blunt use of some descriptive language but I realise the words are widely used and most will not  notice. I have strict personal views on the use of words. 

Christie’s knowledge is detailed and deep. The book will be eye opening to a wide range of readers who aren’t super sensitive like me. 

I wouldn’t recommend the book to anyone who like me is hyper sensitive and nervous. It really has heightened my fears of hospitals. I like to read at night but this give me nightmares. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Dementia, Death, Medical content, and Medical trauma

ffionjohnson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Death of parent

This is a memoir about PICU nurse Christie Watson’s career. There are some really moving parts; I cried at one section. I was reading it thinking You can tell this person is not an author by trade, so was surprised to learn that this is the third (I believe) book that Watson has published, the first two being novels. The writing is not advanced, it is simple. The content is of course not simple at all, as the book is littered with technical medical terms that I did not initially understand, which I found very interesting. It was nice to feel that I was learning in both a factual way and an empathetic way. I admire nurses; I think they are brilliant. True heroes.

melplays9000's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

I found this a very average book. It did make me cry but only because of the subject matter. It reminded me of “Dear Life by Rachel Clarke” in many ways. A nurses perspective is not one I’ve read from before and I found interesting the way it differs from a doctors. I liked the telling of patient stories, they’re a huge part of this book and they definitely carried it because there is really little of the authors life outside of her job. I wish there was more discussion of her personal life although I understand if she purposely didn’t want to include it. 

Overall I found this book interesting but not revolutionary. I probably won’t think about it often but I had a good time while I was there. 3 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

Moderate: Child abuse, Cancer, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

feebee's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Grief, and Medical content

sarahlizzie's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, and Physical abuse

Minor: Pedophilia

cuppacora's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Excrement, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Vomit

noom's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This book tells the amazing story of Christine's career as a nurse. Sad, yet deeply inspiring, the author highlights the importance of human connection and kindness in order to heal. This book shows that a nurse is not just a medical professional but a friend, a listener, an advisor, a gentle hand and a soulful healer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical trauma, and Medical content