Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

15 reviews

semeyers's review against another edition

challenging dark funny fast-paced

4.25

I liked this book so much more than I had anticipated! Mary Roach is an amazing author who describes tough things in a succinct, informative, and light way. Yes, there are a lot of graphic descriptions of gore in this book and it is not recommended for those with a weak stomach (I have a strong stomach and found I couldn't eat while listening to this book even), but I came out of it less afraid of death and less afraid of cadavers as well.

The book, written in 2003, is now slightly out of date

promession, for example, is now legal and used as a form of burial in three countries. "Aquamation" has gained popularity,etc.

, but still a worthwhile read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Medical content

Moderate: Cannibalism, Gun violence, and Death of parent

apersonfromflorida's review

funny informative slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death, Animal death, and Gore

Moderate: Murder

solenodon's review against another edition

dark funny informative medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gore, Body horror, Death, Animal death, and Medical content

Moderate: Excrement, Cannibalism, Racism, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent

kmaron's review against another edition

funny informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, and Death of parent

thedinosaurkid's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

This was an amazing book. The science was great and very easily digestible. Even thought its a book about death it was very light hearted and even funny at times. 

If you would like to read this book, keep in mind that it was written in 2003. Roach uses some language that probably wouldn't be used today such as calling people "jews" and other similarly upsetting things. It doesn't seem like she had bad intentions but its just something you should be weary of when enjoying this book. 

Chapter 10 was very gross and interesting. 4.5/5 stars :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Medical trauma, Medical content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Cannibalism