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arthurian's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't read this book completely, just skimmed through at the library. The pictures were fascinating and slightly unsettling. As for the text, I think you should have a special interest in that subject to pick this book up and enjoy.
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a thrilling discovery! The pictures alone are gorgeous and I spent my time looking at them. This book would be the ideal coffee table book for visitors to look at and just be astounded by these beautiful bones.
I started reading the book but quickly gave up because I think the print is too small. There are big quotes so I skimmed through the book and read about what I found interesting. There also is an added map at the end which shows all the locations shown in the book.
I started reading the book but quickly gave up because I think the print is too small. There are big quotes so I skimmed through the book and read about what I found interesting. There also is an added map at the end which shows all the locations shown in the book.
marginaliant's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a wonderful exploration of the relationship between death and devotion that lead to the creation and proliferation of ossuaries and charnel houses. If you thought decorating churches with bones started and ended with that one chapel in the Czech Republic, you are in for a treat. I learned a lot and enjoyed the big, glossy pictures, so this was pretty much a perfect read. It also has a wonderful index of ossuaries and charnel houses in Europe if you're interested in going on a macabre tourist adventure to visit them all.
vulveeta's review
5.0
i kind of scoffed when i read someone's review claiming that the text left a little something to be desired, but they weren't wrong. it left me hungry for so much more. that said, what was there wasn't bad. insightful & concise, perfect to read in chunks. and the photographs! gorgeous. dreamy sigh goes here.
the text is ridiculously small and sometimes painful to read, especially black on dark red, but i'm not going to give the book a bad rating solely for that. just going to note that for anyone who has bad eyes.
the text is ridiculously small and sometimes painful to read, especially black on dark red, but i'm not going to give the book a bad rating solely for that. just going to note that for anyone who has bad eyes.
jennybento's review
2.0
Like everyone says this is a beautifully produced book, well researched and written. However the design of the book makes it virtually unreadable. Despite the book being very large there's tons of white space and the text is minuscule. On some pages the 6 pt black font is produced on dark red backgrounds. Did anyone consider someone might want to actually read this book instead of put it on their coffee table?
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