The Sawbones Book: The Horrifying, Hilarious Road to Modern Medicine by Sydnee McElroy, Justin McElroy

The Sawbones Book: The Horrifying, Hilarious Road to Modern Medicine

Sydnee McElroy, Justin McElroy with Teylor Smirl (Illustrator)

6 hours, 29 minutes first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction health history science funny informative lighthearted slow-paced

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A compelling, often hilarious and occasionally horrifying exploration of how modern medicine came to be. Wondering whether eating powdered mummies might be just the thing to cure your ills? Tempted by those vintage ads suggesting you wear radioac...

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informative 95%
funny 91%
lighthearted 51%
dark 10%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 4%
challenging 1%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%

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medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 11%

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