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sonygaystation's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.5
I have a longer review writing itself in my brain but for now what I have to say is this: as an epidemiologist, this book felt much more sensational and trying to use ebola to generate attention via scare tactics. Preston is a very sensationalist and exaggerated writer, plus his viewpoints, word choices, and assumptions of character feel pretty Old-Ass White Man even for the early 90s
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Medical content, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Vomit, Death, Animal cruelty, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Sexism, Child death, Excrement, and Misogyny
Minor: Alcohol, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
archer3's review
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
This is one of the most illuminating and intriguing books I've ever read. Preston's writing style is so engaging; I just couldn't put the book down. This work gave me a new appreciation for the microbes that surround us and it inspired so many questions that I spent a long time researching.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, Gore, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Vomit and Excrement
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, War, and Gun violence
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