"So, what are you reading lately" "Uh...."

I've read a lot of cannibalism-adjascent books this year so, when I walked past this in the recommendations section of the library display, I couldn't resist. And now I know far more about cannibalism than I thought there was to know. The book explored cannibalism in the animal kingdom and in humans, different forms of cannibalism (eating siblings, children, parents, or strangers all serve different purposes), and dispelled some myths around human cannibalism. The book explicitly leaned away from sensation; the author spent very little time on true crime cases and talked about those with lots of respect and sensitivity.

Otherwise, this book was funny in a "oh no, I shouldn't be laughing" kind of way. And it had pictures (some really nice, scientifically accurate diagrams). I look forward to reading more of the author's work.

Recommended if you, too, want to tell people that you're reading about cannibalism and ask if they'd like to hear some fun facts you've learned. Be that person at a party. 4.5 stars rounded down.