Reviews tagging 'War'

The Facemaker: One Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I by Lindsey Fitzharris

53 reviews

shayna_hadassah's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and War

alterner's review against another edition

informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

Another great and well-researched literary work from the author of The Butchering Art. It was a fun note to see the connection points historically as well in both the figures of her works and the impact one had on the other- even if not crossing completely over. The last bit about Dillon was a great addition that wasn't expected but was very welcomed. Harold Gillies shows to be progressive in both surgery and morals even by today's standards.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Injury/Injury detail

lizzzardbean's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative sad slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Death, Gore, and War

sakisreads's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

I found this book challenging to comprehend initially, but once I persevered it got better! Lindsey Fitzharris's writing was uncomplicated and unpretentious; she used layman terms and explained Harold Gillies's actions and life brilliantly. I felt drawn to the stories throughout and was relieved to see that the chapters were short. 

 

The horrors of the war were evident throughout this book and need content warnings, which I will include below as usual. 

 

All in all, I give this book 4 out of 5 stars ✨ I would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about the world wars' atrocities as well as Gillies, the plastic surgeon who was the catalyst of facial surgeries in a time where it didn't seem possible 😳 Thank you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Genocide, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and War

akswaneee's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and War

pandin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative inspiring tense medium-paced

4.5

Absolutely tore through this one. Loved the prose, and so well researched. Immediately went and got "The Butchering Art" by the same author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and War

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

amywhite's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and War

Moderate: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts

chelsm123's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, and War

em_1920's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail

samanthasamie's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring sad slow-paced

5.0

This is an amazing book that covers Harold Gillies and the inspiring influences to his work without deviating into irrelevant. I would highly recommend. It address the deeply emotion aspect of Gillies and his patients in sensitive and thoughtful manner than conveyed this sensitive topic 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War