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All That Remains by Sue Black

11 reviews

monkeywaffle's review against another edition

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4.5


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4.25


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bookworm513's review against another edition

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5.0

Loved the book, very informative and interesting. Listen to the audio book with the author narrating it and found her voice very soothing.

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4.25


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4.5

This was such an interesting read, perfect for fans of science and true crime. It was surprisingly introspective about death and dying in a way that really resonated. Sue has such interesting stories to share and a wealth of knowledge in this field - but presents information in an engaging and not boastful way. I would read many more of her life’s stories. Each chapter was a window into something new. I could see myself reading this again and learning more from it. And dare I say, am I now contemplating the value of donating my body to science? Truly a fascinating and thought provoking read. 

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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

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4.75

   A mix of memoir and science about death and our relationship with it.
   I think I came at this from a unique perspective of having come close to death, medically, multiple times, and not having a fear of dying/being dead. The only part of death I fear is the potential pain before the actual event.
   The author said a lot I agree with, like how we should focus on having a good life while we're here and not focus so much on how long we live, but on the quality of it.
   Also, this book inspired me to finally request the paperwork to donate my body to science, which I've been planning to do, but haven't gotten around to. Which I encourage anyone to do if they can't/don't want to be an organ donor.
   Overall it was an excellent book and I learned a lot. It had a bit of true crime but was more of a memoir and science book.

Narrator Rating: 4.5 stars
  The narrator was good if a bit dry. But it was appropriate for the subject matter.

Extra ratings:  Fluff-NA    Heartfelt-4.5/5   Helpful-3/5    Horror-NA    Inspiration-1/5    Love aka Romance-NA     Mystery-NA    Predictability-NA     Spice-NA     Suspense-NA    Tear-4/5   Thrill-NA     Humor-0.5/5 

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navayiota's review against another edition

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5.0

This memoir has inspired me to one day delve into anatomy, a subject I, until very recently, found uninteresting and dated. How wrong I was. I want to start a blog where I recommend books just so I can put this on there. I'm beyond shocked at the fact that I haven't been recommended this before, and will be righting this wrong, because wow. The life this woman has lived is impressive and enrapturing. The descriptions of her experiences are as rich as her humour. I was simply hypnotised. Not to mention heartbroken.. this is absolutely not for the faint of heart, but if you feel prepared to face the horrors of human cruelty, read this book. You will not regret it.

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