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wunkymatts's review against another edition
4.0
A really interesting book that I enjoyed a lot, but there were a few cases that I wish would have been gone into more depth and more context given, both cultural and in terms or where medical understanding was at. Also maybe a bit hard going doing it in one, perhaps it would be better dipping in and out.
meghb's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
What a delightfully horrifying book. I’m so glad I listened to the audio book, because Thomas Morris’ voice was so perfect in making it humorous.
monsieurantichrist's review against another edition
I got this as a library book and to be honest it's just not something built to be read within a limited timeframe. It gets kinda repetitive and boring when you're trying to read it consistently. It'd probably be cool to just keep around as something to read when you're bored or something though.
nicohusko's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
3.5
Very fun read, though I wish some of the cases had been expanded upon further. Some of the stories, he just presents the case and moves on. Do we have any clue what the person was dealing with? Does he have any theories? We will never know.
nuthatch's review against another edition
5.0
This is a collection of unusual medical case histories mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. It is not recommended for the squeamish! It is amazing that most of these patients survived despite the lack of antibiotics or anesthesia.
damselflies's review against another edition
funny
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Note: Audiobook review
Historical | Medical field | Evolution | Stupidity | Astonishing
True Rating: 4.5 rounded upwards because of how amazing the audiobook was
Where to start. First of all it is a nonfiction about historical medical cases, but just listening to them you almost just can't believe this is truly a nonfiction, but rather a historical science fiction. The cases are most of the time just outlandish and if you have an interest in anything related to the medical field, this is something for you.
The narrators are amazing together with how it is written, I feel like to get the full experience you have to listen to the audiobook instead of reading it. You have 2 narrators, 1 of 2, the writer giving their point of view about the medical cases and the second narrator citing snippets from the original source of the medical case (document, book, newspaper, ...) Both of them have a very pleasant voice to listen too. Also how it was written, from the point of view from the writer, it almost feels like someone having a conversation with you about said medical cases.
Very very very amusing, to the point of unbelievable and definitely recommend this to either read, or my preferable option, listen to.
Historical | Medical field | Evolution | Stupidity | Astonishing
True Rating: 4.5 rounded upwards because of how amazing the audiobook was
Where to start. First of all it is a nonfiction about historical medical cases, but just listening to them you almost just can't believe this is truly a nonfiction, but rather a historical science fiction. The cases are most of the time just outlandish and if you have an interest in anything related to the medical field, this is something for you.
The narrators are amazing together with how it is written, I feel like to get the full experience you have to listen to the audiobook instead of reading it. You have 2 narrators, 1 of 2, the writer giving their point of view about the medical cases and the second narrator citing snippets from the original source of the medical case (document, book, newspaper, ...) Both of them have a very pleasant voice to listen too. Also how it was written, from the point of view from the writer, it almost feels like someone having a conversation with you about said medical cases.
Very very very amusing, to the point of unbelievable and definitely recommend this to either read, or my preferable option, listen to.