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A review by maethereader
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A very enlightening read! Some of the personal details, like with the love interest, seemed unnecessary and out of place, but I also understand this is a memoir if someone who is in the early 20s. I really appreciated this look inside the death industry, and I learned so much about embalming and cremation, and the history of both. I will definitely be looking into green/natural options for myself and my loved ones. Hearing the stories of death, or more like dead bodies, definitely helped me understand this topic which is so hidden in modern life. I feel so much more prepared and grateful to have read this book.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Car accident