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A review by onthedig
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
A really good book. I almost couldn't put it down, except in chapters 9 and 10 then I had to force myself to keep holding it.
Her humor was very dry and exactly my style. She managed to make the book a cohesive story which I have seen failed time and time again by other authors. Most importantly, this book feels like it genuinely comes from a place of interest, and that makes all the difference. The amount of work she does to get to the bottom of, perhaps, pointless questions and the passion with which she writes comes through so vibrantly. I would highly recommend this book for those with a strong constitution and a high quantity of unyielding curiosity.
I've add more of her books to my TBR and I'm so so excited to read more. Truly brilliant.
Her humor was very dry and exactly my style. She managed to make the book a cohesive story which I have seen failed time and time again by other authors. Most importantly, this book feels like it genuinely comes from a place of interest, and that makes all the difference. The amount of work she does to get to the bottom of, perhaps, pointless questions and the passion with which she writes comes through so vibrantly. I would highly recommend this book for those with a strong constitution and a high quantity of unyielding curiosity.
I've add more of her books to my TBR and I'm so so excited to read more. Truly brilliant.