Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

The Hilarious World of Depression by John Moe

2 reviews

lizsurber's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death of parent, Drug use, Gun violence, Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Grief, and Suicide

Minor: Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, and Cancer

leahlovesloslibros's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

John Moe found a way to take depression and make it lighthearted while still giving it the appropriate level of seriousness it deserves. This book discusses his own personal struggles with the disease from adolescence in the '80s through present day. He cites his own experiences as well as sharing snippets of guest interviews from his years in radio and podcasting. 

As an individual with depression, I found many of the stories and anecdotes to be relatable; I caught myself nodding along or agreeing with him out loud more than once while listening to the audio book, which he narrates himself. Overall, I enjoyed this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Gun violence

There was a brief Harry Potter reference.