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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
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.
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.
funny
informative
medium-paced
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.
dark
funny
informative
If you can get through all the uncomfortable stories of how men have injured their own private parts, it really is quite a delightful read.
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
This book was absolutely disgusting and is the first book I've ever read that made me dry heave. But it was also very funny and I couldn't quit listening to it.
Don't recommend reading while you're eating or if you're squeamish, but I learned A LOT. I have talked about this non-stop for the past 3 days.
Don't recommend reading while you're eating or if you're squeamish, but I learned A LOT. I have talked about this non-stop for the past 3 days.
Loved it! Each case is a fascinating look into historical medicine. The book is expertly paced- it moves quickly through many stories but never feels rushed. I especially enjoyed listening to the audiobook because the narrator perfectly delivers the author’s dry humor; it had me laughing out loud.
