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The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul by Eleanor Herman
3 reviews
dexkit10's review against another edition
dark
informative
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Terminal illness, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, and Chronic illness
magikskydad's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Chronic illness, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
This book is a historical work that describes the history of poisoning. It is incredibly informative. Sometimes it is gory and traffic but it’s totally worth the read if your interested in the history of royalty, or the darker and stranger working of medicine.kecresser's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Love, love, LOVE this author! This the second book by Eleanor Herman I've read and she just has a great way of explaining history that makes it accessible and entertaining. I knew next to nothing about poison before starting this book, and I think the author does a great job of explaining the landscape of poisoning (both intentional and unintentional) in medieval and renaissance Europe before jumping into the case studies. I had no idea life back then was so hazardous and gross, even for the ultra wealthy and noble. There are also small bits of humor throughout the book like keeps things light. I highly enjoyed this book and will definitely be seeking out other books by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Pandemic/Epidemic