Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

A Living Remedy: A Memoir by Nicole Chung, Nicole Chung

7 reviews

zalouis's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Fire/Fire injury

lorenag5's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Racism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

faithaforman's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

Very moving, a portrait of the complicated yet ultimately simple relationship between the author and her parents and the impact of distance and COVID-19 on their passing and her grief.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

casually_booking's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This book unfortunately captures the fate of too many Americans struggling to access healthcare. The depiction of Chung’s grief is raw and her perspective as a transracial adoptee adds to the complexities and nuances of losing a parent. Beautifully done

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

leweylibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

Chung is obviously a very skilled writer and wrote about such a difficult time in her life with poise and so much heart. Although there were some rather religious bits that annoyed me, I could feel how much she loved her parents and the toll their loss took on her. The COVID 19 pandemic's part in the book was really interesting (and gutting) too. I haven't lost a parent yet, but I imagine those who have will be very struck by this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

bitesizedbeet's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Thanks to Ecco Books for the free advance copy of this book.

 - My goodness, is A LIVING REMEDY a powerful book. It boils over with rage and love. It brings the reader along the confusing, overwhelming path of grief.
- Chung meanders between the present day and memories of her childhood, giving us a full picture of who her parents were and the bond she had with them. Her writing is to the point, but always thoughtful.
- For me, I am grateful that this book shows that strange pre-grief period, when you know a loved one is dying but they're still here, and there isn't much you can do about anything. It's a strange, though common, situation that our society and our health care system don't really know how to deal with. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Suicide