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5.0
bookiebook's review against another edition
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5.0
kimberussell's review against another edition
5.0
Oh this book...this amazing book. Not only is it completely TRUE, but I think I ran through every emotion possible.
I was sad for Henrietta's death. I was amazed at all of the progress that came as a result of her (legally taken without consent) cells. I was angry at the culture of abuse, poverty and philandering that surrounded the Lacks family. I cried like a baby when Deborah and Zakariyya looked through that microscope. I was proud of Deborah's determination to learn about what happened to her mother and her sister. I was puzzled by the ethical questions surrounding the HeLa cells.
And then I donated money to the Henrietta Lacks Foundation because I am one of the biggest bleeding hearts you'll ever meet.
When does research based on tissues taken without consent cross the line from noble to questionable? Is it when people and/or institutions profit from it? What if the profit is only increased prominence? I have no answers, but I'm glad that The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks offered me these questions to think about.
I was sad for Henrietta's death. I was amazed at all of the progress that came as a result of her (legally taken without consent) cells. I was angry at the culture of abuse, poverty and philandering that surrounded the Lacks family. I cried like a baby when Deborah and Zakariyya looked through that microscope. I was proud of Deborah's determination to learn about what happened to her mother and her sister. I was puzzled by the ethical questions surrounding the HeLa cells.
And then I donated money to the Henrietta Lacks Foundation because I am one of the biggest bleeding hearts you'll ever meet.
When does research based on tissues taken without consent cross the line from noble to questionable? Is it when people and/or institutions profit from it? What if the profit is only increased prominence? I have no answers, but I'm glad that The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks offered me these questions to think about.
anna_dunn's review against another edition
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5.0
itsesther's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful and painful story. Filled with so many sweet moments and realistic insight into the life of the immortal Henrietta Lacks. Structure of the book was absolutely perfect and I love the way she gives attention to both the emotional aspects of Henrietta as well as the scientific impact of HeLa.
elliereads97's review
5.0
read this for my writing seminar this semester and i was blown away. this is a meticulously researched, heart-wrenching-ly told, incredibly important work of nonfiction. i don't say this often or lightly, but i think everyone should read this in their lifetime. it's inspired a new interest in nonfiction for me that i've never had before. if you're like how i used to be and have zero inspiration to read nonfiction, start here.
fien04's review against another edition
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