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jinni's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
asc1006's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed reading this book: there were bits where I was actually very invested in what the author was telling, other times I didn't much care but still pushed through because the "chapters" were concise and intriguing nonetheless. I really liked that the author included the stories of non-Americans as well, although I would have loved to know more about Asian or African corpses as well as I'm sure the cultural insight would have made it all the more interesting.
bevtwomey's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
belladonna230622's review against another edition
4.0
A really interesting book. There are some stories that I ended up skipping past, mainly because I already knew the stories, such as Richard the 3rd. But the rest were absolutely fascinating. I don’t suggest trying to read it all in one go, it’s better to take it a story at a time or a section at a time to get the best version of the book.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
5.0
I'm at times morbidly intruiged by the subject of death and this was definitely a good book to read in one of those time. Very interesting and had some good facts.
auntiewhispers's review against another edition
3.0
"he was built like a pony" (a quote about lord byron's genatalia)
yoteach87's review against another edition
2.0
I am not quite sure how a cool and novel topic such as the handling of famous people bodies after they've died can be treated so "meh" but here it is. Sometimes cool, often a bore. This is fairly hum drum and I was disappointed with it.
ellietonkin's review against another edition
3.0
I thought the sections were far too short but appreciated that the author was probably consciously excluding too much detail to keep the readers attention. It offers nothing new in the way of knowledge (everything is on Wikipedia) but is still a fascinating read.
muniemoe's review against another edition
5.0
We could never be able to avoid death. Even a famous people will face it. But sometimes famous people death brought an unusual occurrences even though they pass away by natural causes. Funeral supposed to be a closing event for life can be a complicated event for them.
The risk of being stolen, burned, sold and any other unthinkable thing that include body parts separated from them is what famous people facing after death. In this book, some of story is hilarious, some of it is just so eerie and making me think if this is the price that we have to pay for being famous?
This book discussing about dead people but then I can still call it as light read for the way it present. Short but informative. Making it an enjoyable read. This is recommended for a curious reader.
"Death is inevitable"
"Every living things will face death"
The risk of being stolen, burned, sold and any other unthinkable thing that include body parts separated from them is what famous people facing after death. In this book, some of story is hilarious, some of it is just so eerie and making me think if this is the price that we have to pay for being famous?
This book discussing about dead people but then I can still call it as light read for the way it present. Short but informative. Making it an enjoyable read. This is recommended for a curious reader.
"Death is inevitable"
"Every living things will face death"