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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
4.75
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
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, and Rape
dontwritedown's review against another edition
5.0
"All That Remains" not only takes a look at Black's own experiences with death but also highlights several cases in the U.K. that readers across the pond may not be so famaliar with. She gives anonimity where it makes sense, to make sure families are not subjected to more distress and I really wish more people in the true crime area would stop and think "do I need to name this case? Do I need to bring up this traumatic occurence back to light? Is there any benefit beyond giving me clout by highlighting this case?" The fact that she's actively still trying to help solve John and Jane Doe cases via this book should be commended.
I definitely recommend checking out your local universities and seeing if they take eligible corpses for dissection. Despite only being 27, I am looking into it now and if I qualify.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and War
euphemiajo's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Incest, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Murder, and Alcohol
peppermint_kiss's review against another edition
4.25
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
n_t_sh_'s review against another edition
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Grief, and War
Minor: Suicide
Professor Black and I work in different different sand pits in the same park. I work in the profession of dying, not the dead. It is interesting to be thinking of someone else's job, an opinion I hear about my own and dismiss every day "How can anyone do that?" But said with admiration and a gratitude that someone with this passion and consideration is in the role. I have never wanted to speak/contact an author before but I would like very much to discuss how we could continue to learn from each other, as I have learned from this memoir.arabellaruby's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and War
pseudoliterature's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, and Grief