Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Unnatural Causes by Richard Shepherd

4 reviews

bobinsbooknook's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

 

This book is insightful and full of knowledge in a way that is easy to follow without downplaying the difficulties which naturally come with a job such as this. The fascinating cases kept me hooked and is not a book I will likely forget. 

I enjoyed hearing about the progression of pathology cases from his first autopsy as a resident, general pathologist and forensic pathologist and how they were impacted by technological advancements and  social pressures. The cases he has chosen to share were incredibly harrowing yet insightful and include some of the wider known unnatural deaths. 

Chapter 19 almost felt like a Sherlock investigation. Very interesting and methodical. Even though he must be very confident in his findings, he doesn’t come across as arrogant or self-serving when proving himself right to detectives.

The Marchioness disaster on the river Thames was so harrowing and this book provides a unique and valuable perspective into the challenges of identifying so many bodies and how the nature of the investigation of body count and informing loved ones comes into play. 

Throughout this book you can see Dr Shepherd show the vulnerability around his personal and professional concerns - 

the loss of his parents, miscarriages and PTSD diagnosis

- which really adds a level of humanity to a profession which seems very grim. 

Overall, would recommend to anyone who enjoys a strong medical memoir. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Suicide

Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Rape

rhosynmd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Car accident, Child death, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Miscarriage

emily_p1's review

dark informative mysterious medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

heini's review against another edition

dark informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Mental illness, Rape, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

Moderate: Hate crime

Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, and Vomit

Extremely detailed descriptions of (many) children's death, bodies and murders of children.