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Stiff

the Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
Apr 30, 2018KungFuAndrew rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Unlike most of the reviewers here (and the people I know who've read it), I didn't care for Stiff. In case you care, here's a few reasons why: - Lots of stories of animal cruelty in the name of science - that might have been tolerable if she just didn't talk about everything in such a "fun" manner, making jokes & wisecracks all along the way. Sometimes you need to be serious. - She went off topic often, talking about all manner of things that didn't pertain to the book, perhaps she needed filler. And when she stayed on topic, it seemed like all the stories were so similar - there's only so many things you can write about cadavers, I guess. A long magazine article would have been more concise and more interesting. - I love humorous books, but didn't like her style of humor - she seemed like one of those smart ass kids you knew growing up, always saying something for a laugh even if it didn't get one. But perhaps you'll enjoy it if you like "funny" footnotes and anecdotes about farting and pooping and penises. Watch where you step!