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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

39 reviews

aespaldon24's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

It was a good read and heartbreaking, but some things just fell a little flat for me. The part that resonated with me the most was the epilogue. 

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music_girl93's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0


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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0


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puifaii's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75


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deestreet's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.25


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alyssapusateri's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

2.5


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333amreen's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

VERY INSIGHTFUL!!! not just into a doctor's life and their relationship with their patients & their confrontation with life and death everyday! But also, into HIS life, Paul's beautiful life & his philosophies that were astounding. Overall, an emotional ride, especially the latter part!

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knjelite's review against another edition

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challenging inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

Paul's meditation on life and death and the meaning-making process that comes with navigating those two absolutes was both a joy and a slow devastation to listen to. I was especially connected to his mindset regarding the medical profession with my sister currently going through a similar process so the overall premise struck a chord with me. While an abrupt ending, the meaning was not lost on me and I appreciated the decision of his wife carrying on his final testimony. Overall deeply reflective but accessible book.

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greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0


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eclloyd's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad slow-paced

5.0


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