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azu_rikka's review against another edition
3.5
Please keep in mind that this woman is foremost a nurse/doctress around 1855.
I will not rate her somewhat disjointed accounts and writing style.
Nor do I expect expert details on society, war and politics.
I enjoyed her conversational tone, her humour and the anecdotes of her daily life.
I would have liked to get more details on the medicinal cures and kinds of bandages Mrs Seacole administered in different settings. That would have made her accounts more interesting for me.
I will not rate her somewhat disjointed accounts and writing style.
Nor do I expect expert details on society, war and politics.
I enjoyed her conversational tone, her humour and the anecdotes of her daily life.
I would have liked to get more details on the medicinal cures and kinds of bandages Mrs Seacole administered in different settings. That would have made her accounts more interesting for me.
laurenbrace's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
2.25
zatannacomic's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
4.0
Mrs. Seacole is a witty and interesting character. The way this book was written as if she was talking to the reader makes this a very lighthearted read. I wouldn't really say this book was 'fun', because war and people being injured or sick are the central topic of this book. However I did like reading this book (and listening to the audiobook)!