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A review by merricatct
Dark Banquet: Blood and the Curious Lives of Blood-Feeding Creatures by Bill Schutt, Patricia Wynne
5.0
Who would've thought that a book about leeches, ticks, and blood transfusions could be so damn funny? I laughed out loud so many times while reading this, and my poor husband was the recipient of quite a few texts with pictures of the choicest paragraphs. I really loved this author's blend of fact and humor, and will definitely keep an eye out for more books by him.
As for the subject matter - the title kind of says it all. If you're really squeamish about bugs or blood, you may want to skip this one, because the author does a great job of conveying the scientific/biological facts while making it easily accessible for casual readers. Meaning, you'll probably feel like bugs are crawling on you more than once while reading this. Brrrrr. But the subject matter is fascinating, and I definitely learned a lot. Exactly what I want in a nonfiction!
As for the subject matter - the title kind of says it all. If you're really squeamish about bugs or blood, you may want to skip this one, because the author does a great job of conveying the scientific/biological facts while making it easily accessible for casual readers. Meaning, you'll probably feel like bugs are crawling on you more than once while reading this. Brrrrr. But the subject matter is fascinating, and I definitely learned a lot. Exactly what I want in a nonfiction!