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funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Not quite the delight that Stiff was, possibly because there's much less concrete to discover about the afterlife than about cadavers. Mary Roach's humor still took a front seat, which helped to make some very dry sections far more entertaining. Do not skip the footnotes--some of those were my favorite parts. Overall, the book didn't keep its feet on the ground, but the journey was still worth it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Chronic illness, Cursing, Medical content, and Terminal illness
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