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trin's review against another edition
3.0
Fun, Bryson-y...but I'm not sure there's anything in here I haven't encountered elsewhere--Mary Roach and many others spring to mind as examples of writers who've covered the same territory. (Bryson, indeed, quotes Roach quite a bit.)
The fault here may lie partially with me: I have perhaps read too many pop science books.
The fault here may lie partially with me: I have perhaps read too many pop science books.
aeclark12's review against another edition
5.0
Terrific...Bill Bryson has a knack for making any topic, no matter how broad, immensely interesting.
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
5.0
Biology is not usually my topic of choice, but this was such an interesting and compelling in-depth look at our body and its many systems. Lots of interesting facts (our bodies are marvels) and fascinating histories detailing doctors and scientists and the discoveries they have made over time. It was disturbing to learn about the amount of info we still don't know and also the eerily prescient prediction that an unknown virus is the greatest threat facing humanity (written years before this pandemic). I listened to this on audio, read by the author who has a fantastically dry sense of humor and a matter-of-fact British/American cadence. Also the best ending line of a book!
mirrormir's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
4.5
A great book that takes us on a journey through the functions of the human body akin to a field trip on Miss Frizzle’s Magic Schoolbus!
It was never boring or hard to follow and I really recommend the audiobook especially for any long commutes or drives!
It was never boring or hard to follow and I really recommend the audiobook especially for any long commutes or drives!
chance4change's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.25
A very thorough review of our bodies and all that goes on in them. An entertaining read for everyone who loves “fun facts”.
zachnachazel's review against another edition
1.0
This really just wasn’t my thing. I just trudged through this never really getting excited. Nothing against the book or author, just not for me.
dillonbrantley's review against another edition
5.0
Bill Bryson has done it again - he has made a seemingly insurmountable topic accessible and interesting. I put this up there with Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything as some of the best nonfiction out there.