254 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782111054
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: 03 March 2016
Description
Most people want to avoid thinking about death, but Caitlin Doughty—a twenty-something with a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre—took a job at a crematory, turning morbid curiosity into her life’s work. Thrown into a profession...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,989 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
funny 62%
dark 44%
emotional 32%
inspiring 29%
hopeful 24%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 11%
sad 7%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 6%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Medical contentModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
254 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782111054
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: 03 March 2016
Description
Most people want to avoid thinking about death, but Caitlin Doughty—a twenty-something with a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre—took a job at a crematory, turning morbid curiosity into her life’s work. Thrown into a profession...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,989 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
funny 62%
dark 44%
emotional 32%
inspiring 29%
hopeful 24%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 11%
sad 7%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 6%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Medical contentModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt