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The Life Of A Teenage Body-Snatcher (2010)

by Doug MacLeod(Favorite Author)

3.87 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0143203916 (ISBN13: 9780143203919)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Penguin

review 1: This book definitely earns its 'quirky' label, with a number of true laugh-out-loud moments. A little too pat and glib near the end, perhaps, but your mileage may vary. At times I wasn't sure if I was reading historical fiction, YA fantasy, or a fable: but can't it be all? In the end, though, any book with grave-robbing, anatomists, and jokes is alright by me. A few gross-out moments might require a little discretion or warning for very very young readers.
review 2: Some very witty writing, and some truly gross horror moments, nicely balanced. The characters were quirky, the descriptions rich but something was lacking in this story. I know, I know, I wasn't expecting deep substance but I wanted just a little bit more to hold me after being hooked by the title a... morend the premise of gentlemen resurrectionists. Perhaps it was the need to be witty getting in the way of the story? less

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