I agree with the reviews that say this book could be shortened. The overall point is strong and powerful and can be summarized in a few pages. But the book doesn't get dull and Gawande's examples are usually fitting, if not just enjoyable or easy to read over. This book did not frustrate me because of its length and I sweeped through it in a matter of days. I think we can allow books that have a potentially world-changing point to make to give them some space. I was a big believer in checklists coming in to this book, but I didn't know it. Know I have the self-understanding too and a lot of great lessons on how to make checklists work better.

Recommended book in the same vain: Work Clean bookwyrm.social/book/178110/s/work-clean