Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Неестественные причины. Записки судмедэксперта: громкие убийства, ужасающие теракты и запутанные дела by Ричард Шеперд, Richard Shepherd, Иван Чорный, Ivan Chorny

33 reviews

kira_dylan's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

dale1997's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

literarylily's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad

5.0

I don't read a lot of non-fiction, so my enjoyment of this one really took me by surprise. It deals with many difficult subjects, but I feel that Dr Shepherd handled them well. I enjoyed how he delved into the science without leaving non-medical readers behind, and gave the historical basis of why certain causes of death were or were not commonly given at different times. 

I found it fascinating hearing about how the world of forensic pathology changed throughout the course of his career, how that impacted him and the field as a whole. He was very human in his recounting of various cases, being open about his struggles and failures. 

It is a well-balanced read, both between his personal life and work, and talking about famous and every-day cases. Other authors may have relied too heavily on the cases readers would recognise (such as Stephen Lawrence or the Marchionness disaster) but Dr Shepherd made the unknown cases just as interesting and really showed the full picture of his work. 

It is a difficult read at times, but so so worth it. This is a unique insight into a career that remains glamourised and mystified by modern tv shows, shedding light on what it is really like and the effects the career can have on those that stick with it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Racism, Self harm, Blood, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt

sarahlreadseverything's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Police brutality, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness

Minor: Addiction and Self harm

louise_maw's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

manateas's review against another edition

dark emotional informative fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Mental illness

bobinsbooknook's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

 

This book is insightful and full of knowledge in a way that is easy to follow without downplaying the difficulties which naturally come with a job such as this. The fascinating cases kept me hooked and is not a book I will likely forget. 

I enjoyed hearing about the progression of pathology cases from his first autopsy as a resident, general pathologist and forensic pathologist and how they were impacted by technological advancements and  social pressures. The cases he has chosen to share were incredibly harrowing yet insightful and include some of the wider known unnatural deaths. 

Chapter 19 almost felt like a Sherlock investigation. Very interesting and methodical. Even though he must be very confident in his findings, he doesn’t come across as arrogant or self-serving when proving himself right to detectives.

The Marchioness disaster on the river Thames was so harrowing and this book provides a unique and valuable perspective into the challenges of identifying so many bodies and how the nature of the investigation of body count and informing loved ones comes into play. 

Throughout this book you can see Dr Shepherd show the vulnerability around his personal and professional concerns - 

the loss of his parents, miscarriages and PTSD diagnosis

- which really adds a level of humanity to a profession which seems very grim. 

Overall, would recommend to anyone who enjoys a strong medical memoir. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Suicide

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, and Death of parent

sineadisreadingagain's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

halletttime2's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

julesreadsstuff's review against another edition

dark informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Death of parent, and Murder