Scan barcode
Reviews tagging 'Suicide'
The Seven Ages of Death: A Forensic Pathologist's Journey Through Life by Dr. Richard Shepherd
13 reviews
maisiebeechx's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
really interesting read, perfect mix between forensics and medicine
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
janeywaneyb's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Dr Shepherd has written another book that takes you in the mortuary with him as he investigates the many causes of death that the human race face. Using The seven ages of death speech from As You Like It, you are taken through the horrific and sad deaths that happen at each stage of life. Unlike his first book, the stories told are not well known and the focus is on the fascinating human body and the intricacies of being a person. The cases chosen will punch you in the gut, reflect on your own mortality but also the last days loved ones may have faced.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
obfuscatress's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
A compassionate, well-rounded, and informative look into the many faces of death. Dr Shepherd has a way of marrying science and emotion by making the former prosaic and the latter exacting. This book will take you through life's many stages and ways to end - neglect, murder, natural causes, addiction, dependence, passion, suicide - performing a delicate dance between autopsies, epidemiology, and the psychological drivers of human nature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder
More...