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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
31 reviews
msoul13's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexism
halsteady's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
memento_vivere's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Slavery, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol
lianne_rooney's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Cancer, Racism, and Medical content
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Death of parent
allisonmaier's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
zams's review against another edition
5.0
The telling of the stories as well as the presentation of the researched data was incredible. As somebody who only learned English as a 2nd language I was a little nervous about the presence of authentic language, but it made the whole bok just a lot more real and therefor enjoyable.
An absolutely outstanding work by everybody that contributed. This is not just a book about science but also one that transfers heavy emotins right through the pages.
Deutsch: Definitiv eines der besten Bücher die ich bisher gelesen habe.
Das Erzähle der Geschichten genauso wie die Präsentation der gesammelten Daten sind unvergleichlich.
Ich hatte zuerst etwas Respekt vor der Tatsache dass authentische Sprache in dem Buch verwendet wird, allerdings war das Verständnis absolut kein Problem, und gab der Geschichte das gewisse etwas, dass sie so persönlich macht. Ich weiß nicht wie diese Parts in der deutschen Übersetzung wirken.
Definitv eine herausragende Arbeit von allen, die daran mitgewirkt haben.
Nicht nur ein Buch über Wissenschaft, sondern auch eines dass es schafft, heftige Emotionen durch die Seiten zum Leser zu transportieren.
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction
grboph's review
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery
Minor: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Antisemitism, and Pregnancy
librarymouse's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism
sidekicksam's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, learning about medical practices in the fifties (and their very unethical conduct), the advancement of science thanks to nameless and uninformed 'donors,' and the life of a woman made immortal by her cancer-cells. Instead of reading as a boring non-fiction novel, Skloot's decision to involve the quest for the truth she went on (mainly with Deborah/Dale) made it so much more heartwarming to read.
I consider this to be essential reading for everyone working in medicine/pharma and have a good hard look at the ethics of the use of cells without informed consent. I'd recommend this book to anyone.
Easy 5 stars!
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
hshinn21's review against another edition
5.0
But you should know: this book might be difficult to read. It was for me at some points. It talks frankly, but not grotesquely, of many terrible things: and this is part of what makes it so important. I started listing content warnings below and the list looks a little bit overwhelming at first glance. So know your limits, and be prepared.
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy