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challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
David Saunders is the narrator and protagonist of this novel, but it's not about him, rather the man he works for named Gideon Wyck. Gideon Wyck is famous but despised by many students and professors at the college he works at. It is believed he performed an unnecessary amputation a patient, and it is later revealed he was behaving unethically with his female patients. When he turns up dead, it becomes a mystery as to who could have murdered him.
This is a great classic scifi horror novel. The characters are compelling and the descriptions regarding embalming and autopsies were very interesting. All the scientific terms went over my head, and yet I still very much enjoyed this book. I'm deeply appreciative towards Valancourt Books for making this available for a modern audience.
This is a great classic scifi horror novel. The characters are compelling and the descriptions regarding embalming and autopsies were very interesting. All the scientific terms went over my head, and yet I still very much enjoyed this book. I'm deeply appreciative towards Valancourt Books for making this available for a modern audience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, and Ableism
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