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chaotic_wholesome's review
4.0
Really well-organised and clearly written. Really appreciate an author who writes informational-yet-conversational, and who doesn't feel the need to sensationalise where simply having a clear narrative vision will do. Bleakly funny in several spots, fascinating particularly when recounting the evolution of torture in Western Europe, and full of surprising ancillary facts (e.g. the discussing of Leiderfrost's phenomenon in relation to fire/heat tortures). Absolutely solid book, with the added bonus you'll get an extra wide berth when reading it on the tube.
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