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A review by hevlav
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Incredibly solemn yet surprisingly hilarious. I don’t read a lot of nonfiction, but Roach did a wonderful job of balancing the sad and gory with reflection and fun. I’m glad I already don’t eat meat, because there’s no way I would after the many many comparisons between cadavers and lunch.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, and Medical trauma