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A review by nadia
Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery by Henry Marsh
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
I found this utterly fascinating. Luckily I haven't had any direct experience with brain surgery — either via myself or my family — so I learnt so much about the different types of problems that can arise and how hospitals and treatments work with regards to neurosurgery.
I also liked the variety of personal stories that Henry Marsh shared.
There were some downsides to the book. I sometimes struggled with the narrative voice of Henry Marsh — sometimes coming across as arrogant and cavalier. The themes/structure of the book became a little repetitive too, causing me to sometimes drift in and out during certain stories.
Despite that, I'm a sucker for BTS stories and this was great one and and it left me feeling super grateful for good health and inspired me to really make each day count.
I also liked the variety of personal stories that Henry Marsh shared.
There were some downsides to the book. I sometimes struggled with the narrative voice of Henry Marsh — sometimes coming across as arrogant and cavalier. The themes/structure of the book became a little repetitive too, causing me to sometimes drift in and out during certain stories.
Despite that, I'm a sucker for BTS stories and this was great one and and it left me feeling super grateful for good health and inspired me to really make each day count.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma