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tiredenglishteacher's review against another edition
Description of bodies became too graphic for me (should have anticipated this). Maggots as grains of rice or movements beneath sloughing skin? For someone with a stronger stomach than me.
booksnooksandcooks's review against another edition
3.0
I think this is one of those books that, funnily enough since it has to do with death, doesn’t age well. I was losing wind by chapter six and then when Dr. Oz was listed as a source, I basically lost interest and skimmed the last few chapters.
It also felt less like focused on cadavers, per se, and more on just “science that has occasionally used dead bodies but not often” by the end. It just wasn’t my interest, I guess.
It also felt less like focused on cadavers, per se, and more on just “science that has occasionally used dead bodies but not often” by the end. It just wasn’t my interest, I guess.
zuomiriam's review against another edition
4.0
A little bit unsettling to read, but still incredibly interesting. I think the author's witty remarks and anecdotes help balance the darker subject matter.
pascalibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Informative, engaging, humorous, and respectful, everything you could ask for in a book like this. So many things that make perfect sense when you think about it, but that you never think about, are revealed in here. Its fascinating. My only complaint is that one or two chapters really drag, and I think the author tried to fill out the book at some points. Not a book-killer because I absolutely do recommend this to anyone who is even moderately interested. Definitely give this one a shot.