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robinyabooks's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, this book was entertaining, gruesome and mysterious.
I find myself now bringing up the cases stated in this book to friends and family to watch their expression contort into disgust; which I find highly amusing!
Unfortunately the last chapter felt like it was missing something and the book seemingly closed on one of the least interesting parts with no seeming conclusion or 'outro'.
It feels like it just needed acknowledgement of the advances of modern medicine but there are still individuals who experience bizarre medical anomalies that even 21st century medicine can't explain.
I find myself now bringing up the cases stated in this book to friends and family to watch their expression contort into disgust; which I find highly amusing!
Unfortunately the last chapter felt like it was missing something and the book seemingly closed on one of the least interesting parts with no seeming conclusion or 'outro'.
It feels like it just needed acknowledgement of the advances of modern medicine but there are still individuals who experience bizarre medical anomalies that even 21st century medicine can't explain.
kitschbitsch's review against another edition
funny
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lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
I’m just really grateful for modern medicine after reading this! Very entertaining and easy to read.
chambersaurusrx's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
ameyawarde's review against another edition
5.0
This was delightfully gross, horrifying, and hilarious. The writing and narration (audiobook, narrated by the author who did a fantastic job) was excellent. Anyone who likes history/science/medicine/gross stuff should read this. It's only the second non-fic book I can remember that made me laugh out loud.
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
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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
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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.