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A review by abigailbat
Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef
3.0
I was interested in Florence Nightingale since some other books (The Wonder) and shows (Mercy Street) have mentioned her and her nurse's training. I wanted to find out more about this strong woman.
Um, Florence Nightingale was amazing, y'all. She fought tooth and nail just to be allowed to have a job, to do the one thing that she was passionate about. And then she kicked ass. She took charge of hospitals during the Crimean War and saved thousands of lives. She revolutionized medical care in the British army (saving thousands more lives). She became a national hero.
This book was a little bit of a mixed bag for me. It's very informative and mostly interesting, but it takes awhile to get going. Part of this is that Nightingale spent her entire young adult life (up until her 30s) being kept from the work she so longed to do. About halfway through the book, we get to the Crimean War and that's where the action picked up a bit. The second half of the book was the meat I really wanted to get to. So the first half is a little frustrating, BUT imagine how it felt for Nightingale, so reading the first frustrating half really helps illuminate her achievements and make them that much more impressive.
I would hand this to kids who already have an interest in Florence Nightingale, nursing, or medical history. I wish it was a smaller trim size.
Um, Florence Nightingale was amazing, y'all. She fought tooth and nail just to be allowed to have a job, to do the one thing that she was passionate about. And then she kicked ass. She took charge of hospitals during the Crimean War and saved thousands of lives. She revolutionized medical care in the British army (saving thousands more lives). She became a national hero.
This book was a little bit of a mixed bag for me. It's very informative and mostly interesting, but it takes awhile to get going. Part of this is that Nightingale spent her entire young adult life (up until her 30s) being kept from the work she so longed to do. About halfway through the book, we get to the Crimean War and that's where the action picked up a bit. The second half of the book was the meat I really wanted to get to. So the first half is a little frustrating, BUT imagine how it felt for Nightingale, so reading the first frustrating half really helps illuminate her achievements and make them that much more impressive.
I would hand this to kids who already have an interest in Florence Nightingale, nursing, or medical history. I wish it was a smaller trim size.