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dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
I really enjoyed this book, which provided a good balance between interesting case studies and the philosophical musings of the author. Although I don't agree with all of her thoughts and opinions, I feel she did a good job explaining and exploring them, using her life experiences as a springboard. I especially appreciated the respect with which every topic was approached. That said, although I did learn some interesting tidbits about her field of work, and found the book interesting and entertaining, it did not contain any big "wow" or "a-ha!" moments that would be necessary for me to rate it higher. Still very much recommended for those interested in the subject, though. Note that some of the cases explored in the book, especially related to children and war, are quite disturbing.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Dementia, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy
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