Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black by E.B. Hudspeth

2 reviews

liesthemoontells's review

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious fast-paced

• 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

A wonderfully creepy fictional account of a mad scientist at the turn of the 20th century. 

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.

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Content Warnings

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

siennaflynn's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Body horror, Torture, Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Violence, Gore, and Murder