A review by somesubtlebutessentialway
The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetrated in the Name of Science by Sam Kean
dark
funny
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Took me way too long to finish, but mostly a joy to read the entire time. So interesting, and sometimes so hard to read.
I love the way that Kean writes about these things; acknowledging both the good and the bad, and being absolutely amazing at setting up a story in an interesting and (when appropriate) a fun way. A wide variety of information, 99% of which I knew nothing about; so well-researched and well-written. Nothing I can say more! It's just really good! Sam Kean can be really funny, and his little asides are enjoyable and lighten the mood when you need them to. He also ends the entire book with a good view; giving a bit of love and hope and inspiration that's a balm for the hard stories he tells.
I love the way that Kean writes about these things; acknowledging both the good and the bad, and being absolutely amazing at setting up a story in an interesting and (when appropriate) a fun way. A wide variety of information, 99% of which I knew nothing about; so well-researched and well-written. Nothing I can say more! It's just really good! Sam Kean can be really funny, and his little asides are enjoyable and lighten the mood when you need them to. He also ends the entire book with a good view; giving a bit of love and hope and inspiration that's a balm for the hard stories he tells.