Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner by Judy Melinek

20 reviews

siobhanward's review

informative medium-paced

3.5

I liked the premise of this book and for the most part, Melinek told her story well. I think wrapping up her book by writing about 9/11 and the aftermath really made the book feel impactful. I appreciated how down to earth and honest she was, but struggled when she moved into territory that felt crass. I get that MEs rely on dark humour to get through their job a lot of the time, but describing a woman as having been "creamed" by a car was a bit much for me. Sure, in the office, that might be fine, but in a book? That woman was a real person with a family - so that descriptor just really didn't sit well with me. Otherwise, the book was solid, at times it felt repetitive or dragged on about a story that just didn't engage me, but it was an interesting topic and mostly told well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Medical content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

lisettemarie's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, and Death of parent

grayraincurtain's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

hail_archangel's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide

There's an excellent chapter dealing with 9/11 and the immense nature of the rescue and recovery operation. Be warned, it is very graphic and intense.

gracehunt1's review

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

dromedaryreader's review

informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

weeney_hut_jr's review

dark informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury

coatpocketcreature's review

challenging emotional informative tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Gore, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Murder

Moderate: Grief

kimmy0__0's review against another edition

dark informative fast-paced

3.25

This was a pretty interesting book. When I was a kid I dreamed about being a forensic scientist (not necessarily a medical examiner). I didn't love the moments when she talked like she was smarter than doctors or police (police are lazy and wanted to close the case, how could this doctor not even realize xyz) Like I get it, you have an important job but don't minimize efforts/intelligence of others. She acts like cases wouldn't have been solved if it hadn't been HER doing the autopsy. Other than the ego trip, I really thought this was interesting; particularly the chapters about 9-11. Very graphic details so don't read if squeamish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

honeyenbee's review

challenging dark informative reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, and Death of parent