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ceredonia's review against another edition
dark
informative
slow-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
moorestufftosay's review against another edition
5.0
This is a really lively and engaging account of Joseph Lister's life. This is not an area of history I know much about but this book really brought it to life; funny, gory in all the right ways, affectionate and poignant. I would highly recommend The Butchering Art.
chuckbuckle's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Wonderfully written and researched, this is the kind of non-fiction writing that leaves you feeling informed and excited about the subject.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content
classicallyzo's review against another edition
dark
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Some very vivid and dark descriptions but a wonderful telling of the revolution of medicine at the hands of Dr. Joseph Lister. I found there was enough detail but not so much it detracted and the story of his life and discoveries was told fluidly and engaging.