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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
This book has everything— cannibalism, Dr. Oz, the Shroud of Turin. I find it fascinating that I was able to tell that the author was raised Catholic, even though she didn’t mention that directly.
challenging
funny
informative
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical trauma
Minor: Cannibalism
More than I ever imagined about what happens after death! I really enjoyed this book.
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dark
informative
medium-paced
This is a book of essays about human cadavers. It explores the science, ethics, and religious implications of a range of subjects. To name just a few: the use of cadavers in medical schools, total head transplants, crash test dummies, identification of plane crash remains, cremation, organ transplants, and cannibalism. The author thoroughly researched the book, traveling worldwide to experience personally the subject matter of each of the essays, and her writing style is witty and a pleasure to read.
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funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
This was published 22 years ago, and I'm curious how the fates of cadavers have changed since then. Also curious about why the tissue digestor didn't take off.
informative
medium-paced
I learned a lot of interesting things from this book but ultimately, I would have preferred to read the wikipedia articles about the topic of each chapter over reading this. Usually I love when the author in non-fiction has a really strong voice because I think it keeps in interesting, but in this case the author consistently rubbed me the wrong way. Her level of irreverence about those who donate their bodies, despite being repeatedly faced with professionals who emphasize the importance of respect, ruined this book for me.
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reflective
medium-paced
The first half of the book started out really interesting. But the later chapters seemed to drag on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content
Moderate: Cannibalism
challenging
funny
informative
medium-paced