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Autopsy: Life In The Trenches With A Forensic Pathologist In Africa by Ryan Blumenthal
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I ended up reading [b:Autopsy: Life In The Trenches With A Forensic Pathologist In Africa|54801184|Autopsy Life In The Trenches With A Forensic Pathologist In Africa|Ryan Blumenthal|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1596473546l/54801184._SY75_.jpg|85489817] by [a:Ryan Blumenthal|1074791|Ryan Blumenthal|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] because I saw it reviewed on #bookstagram by a trusted source of true crime reviews. She seemed to really have enjoyed it, so I knew I was going to have to read it too and I am glad I did because it was fascinating! The book is split into many chapters with each covering a specific topic. I think the ways of dying chapters were the most interesting to me, but I wasn't bored with this little book once. I don't know a whole lot about being a forensic pathologist, and even though I know I could never do it myself, I was eager to learn more about what they do. I love how detailed Blumenthal gets in this book, and I especially liked that he includes a glossary of terms at the end as well as a few pictures scattered throughout.
There are definitely some graphic depictions in the book, and there were plenty of times I thought something was gross, so this isn't for the squeamish reader. This is real life, and Blumenthal doesn't hold back on details. I liked that the reader gets a specific look at what it's like doing this job in South Africa, and there are definitely some special challenges forensic pathologists have to face there. I especially loved the audiobook, although it isn't narrated by Blumenthal which would have been really cool. However, the narrator Ettienne Durandt was fantastic, and I think the audio is super helpful since I didn't know how to say half of the terms spoken of in the book. I also loved the way Blumenthal wrote this, basically speaking to the reader as though they are interested in becoming a forensic pathologist. Overall, this was a very informative and interesting book, and if you are interested in what a forensic pathologist does and don't mind having a bunch of terms thrown at you, then you will most likely really enjoy Autopsy.
I ended up reading [b:Autopsy: Life In The Trenches With A Forensic Pathologist In Africa|54801184|Autopsy Life In The Trenches With A Forensic Pathologist In Africa|Ryan Blumenthal|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1596473546l/54801184._SY75_.jpg|85489817] by [a:Ryan Blumenthal|1074791|Ryan Blumenthal|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] because I saw it reviewed on #bookstagram by a trusted source of true crime reviews. She seemed to really have enjoyed it, so I knew I was going to have to read it too and I am glad I did because it was fascinating! The book is split into many chapters with each covering a specific topic. I think the ways of dying chapters were the most interesting to me, but I wasn't bored with this little book once. I don't know a whole lot about being a forensic pathologist, and even though I know I could never do it myself, I was eager to learn more about what they do. I love how detailed Blumenthal gets in this book, and I especially liked that he includes a glossary of terms at the end as well as a few pictures scattered throughout.
There are definitely some graphic depictions in the book, and there were plenty of times I thought something was gross, so this isn't for the squeamish reader. This is real life, and Blumenthal doesn't hold back on details. I liked that the reader gets a specific look at what it's like doing this job in South Africa, and there are definitely some special challenges forensic pathologists have to face there. I especially loved the audiobook, although it isn't narrated by Blumenthal which would have been really cool. However, the narrator Ettienne Durandt was fantastic, and I think the audio is super helpful since I didn't know how to say half of the terms spoken of in the book. I also loved the way Blumenthal wrote this, basically speaking to the reader as though they are interested in becoming a forensic pathologist. Overall, this was a very informative and interesting book, and if you are interested in what a forensic pathologist does and don't mind having a bunch of terms thrown at you, then you will most likely really enjoy Autopsy.