Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

Mary Roach

303 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction history science dark funny informative medium-paced
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Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem. For two thousand years, cadavers--some willingly, some unwittingly--have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings....

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Moods

informative 95%
funny 67%
dark 44%
reflective 27%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 12%
adventurous 8%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 20%
slow 12%

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