This is not a read for the squeamish, but it is quite the interesting one. At once somehow reverent in its content and still containing a flippant writing style, Stiff kept me intrigued and learning while also keeping me laughing...which was a good balance for the moments I was cringing. There was a really good range of content, including the historical treatment of cadavers up into modern use. Everything is delivered in a way that is blatantly honest and doesn't shy away from the ugly side of human use or those moments that maybe aren't exactly the most comfortable to comprehend.

I took my read in small doses, both to allow myself to absorb the information and also to keep me from being overwhelmed by the content in a way that allowed me to become blase about it. Roach does a fantastic job thoroughly investigating and I have to give her major kudos for following the big questions with an eyes-on, occasionally hands-on approach.

Know what you're getting into before taking this one one if you are averse to body horror in any way. There is no shying around this subject, Roach takes you right on in to the nitty gritty. For me, it was a very educational experience while still being delivered in a way that kept me entertained. Likely best for those with a little dark humor.