ajaggers324's review against another edition
4.0
This graphic memoir is well done. It provides an often missing perspective on dealing with death and dying. It has an interesting take on health and hospitals. It shows, at least on the part of the nursing home and doctor in the story, a lack of communication with the patient and family. It shows a lack of empathy. The health professionals either didn’t care or didn’t adequately communicate their feelings with the patient and family. It reflects a mentality of what I say goes because I know best without any further reflection. This graphic memoir has an important lesson for medical students and for health practitioners about communication and reflection. I would recommend it.
dawnoftheread's review against another edition
4.0
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raingirlpdx's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful follow-up to Roz Chast's "Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?" Moral of the story: we age. Our parents age. Plan for it.
atippmann's review against another edition
4.0
Really sweet and tender look at getting old and how family roles change.
silodear's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a really wonderful illustrated account of aging and dying, particularly apt in its portrayal of the experience of caregiving for aging loved ones. As a person who works in hospice, parts of this book felt too true and too realistic. I found myself nodding along, chuckling a bit and frequently saying "yep" out loud.
katywhumpus's review against another edition
4.0
Memoirs are generally not written about happy times - they wouldn't sell if they were. This graphic memoir about an aging couple, in failing health, and their daughter's struggle to assist them without giving up her life or squashing their independence, is depressing. But it is brilliantly done. The characters and scenes of their cluttery ramshackle house pop off the page thanks to Farmer's detailed drawings. The story will resonate with anyone starting to see glimpses of their own parents' age and contemplating what might be ahead of them.