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A review by cnidariar3x
Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation Into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin by Megan Rosenbloom
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
3.25
While the scope is limited to France, the UK and the USA, the research and thorough documentation provides delightfully macabre teachings on this subject.
The structure of the book gave me some difficulty. My reading required me to power through the first three chapters.
The chapters focusing on histories behind specific books I found much more engaging than the chapters focused on specific collectors/collections.
Definitely learned a lot, not sure I feel a need to reread though!
The structure of the book gave me some difficulty. My reading required me to power through the first three chapters.
The chapters focusing on histories behind specific books I found much more engaging than the chapters focused on specific collectors/collections.
Definitely learned a lot, not sure I feel a need to reread though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Medical content, and Medical trauma