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Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin by Megan Rosenbloom
3 reviews
sistersin124's review
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed this book and the way the author presented the information. I will say there are some sections that are designed to provoke thought and can be uncomfortable. The focus is very heavy on the people who created the books and the ethics around it all but I also feel like she gives adequate discussion on those used to create the books as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Racism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Colonisation, Death, and Antisemitism
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This book messed me right up, and I was here for it lol it totally freaked me out, and I'm not sure that many other people could have pulled this book off. The narrator was also a perfect match - some levity, while also focusing on the seriousness of the subject. So much information in here, and I really appreciated that the author wasn't afraid to touch on the racial implications of some of the books. There are so many tiny ways that white oppressors have tried to make sure their bigoted ideas were mainstream, and we have to catch them in history. Whatever else Ms. Rosenbloom writes, I'm in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Antisemitism, Blood, Classism, Murder, War, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Racism, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic relationship
If you think this is going to freak you out, it likely will, but it's not gross just to be gross.dakotuhhh's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
I loved this book!
I’ve honestly never been a huge reader before these last few months, and I’d never read a nonfiction like this before. I really fell in love and was so happy to be learning as much as I was
One thing that stood out to me was the ethical conversations surrounding universities, museums and other institutions keeping human skin books. Almost every human skin book was created without the consent of the person who’s skin was used.
There are those who argue that the books or just their bindings should be cremated, buried or just somehow laid to rest. The author does a great job of fairly presenting these arguments, while she believes in the importance of preserving and studying the books.
If the goal is to rid all universities, museums and other institutions of human remains that were gathered unethically, Im fairly certain that would be most of them. But I don’t see anyone rioting over Otzi the iceman. Liberty Leading the People is believed to have been painted partially with Mummy Brown, a paint made from ground up Mummified corpses. Yet there are no calls for that to be burnt as far as I know
These books are treated with respect and care by people who understand and appreciate what they are in these institutions. It’s not like a hacky sideshow
I dunno maybe it’s a bad take I just wanted to share my opinion I guess! No one asked!
Either way I love the book
I’ve honestly never been a huge reader before these last few months, and I’d never read a nonfiction like this before. I really fell in love and was so happy to be learning as much as I was
One thing that stood out to me was the ethical conversations surrounding universities, museums and other institutions keeping human skin books. Almost every human skin book was created without the consent of the person who’s skin was used.
There are those who argue that the books or just their bindings should be cremated, buried or just somehow laid to rest. The author does a great job of fairly presenting these arguments, while she believes in the importance of preserving and studying the books.
If the goal is to rid all universities, museums and other institutions of human remains that were gathered unethically, Im fairly certain that would be most of them. But I don’t see anyone rioting over Otzi the iceman. Liberty Leading the People is believed to have been painted partially with Mummy Brown, a paint made from ground up Mummified corpses. Yet there are no calls for that to be burnt as far as I know
These books are treated with respect and care by people who understand and appreciate what they are in these institutions. It’s not like a hacky sideshow
I dunno maybe it’s a bad take I just wanted to share my opinion I guess! No one asked!
Either way I love the book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Murder
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