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The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black by E.B. Hudspeth
5 reviews
liesthemoontells's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The first part of the book is a tragic biography, exploring the relationship between science, power, and madness through one man's personal, professional, and mental rise and descent. It is an excellent imitation of a real historical biography, both in terms of style and narrative - much of the story is gleaned from the gaps between "evidence" left behind.
The second half of the book was a bit disappointing - I was hoping for longer, more fantastic descriptions of animals and I found the scientific illustrations a bit underwhelming and repetitive.
Graphic: Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Death of parent, Misogyny, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Dysphoria
ichor_tears's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Drug use, Confinement, Violence, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Blood, Addiction, Abandonment, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Torture, Child death, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Animal death, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Excrement, Medical content, Gore, and Death of parent
natashaleighton_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Medical content
Moderate: Death, Body horror, and Child death
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, and Addiction
siennaflynn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Body horror, Torture, Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Violence, Gore, and Murder
jaurtzie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Violence
Moderate: Child death and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse