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brandyk13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Every human should know who Henrietta Lacks is! Without the cells she unknowing donated the science we know wouldn't exist. I can't imagine what her family went through! This is told in a narrative format that makes you forget its a true story. I highly recommend everyone read this book.
smellymiche's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
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erinricks's review against another edition
5.0
I typically don’t write reviews because I’m too lazy, but this one deserves it. This book was absolutely fascinating both from the perspective of a genetics student and as a reader in general. Skloot does a great job of showing all sides of the narrative, I loved her writing style! I got so attached to the people in the story and found myself tearing up at times, especially when Deborah and Zakariyya got to see Henrietta’s cells. Great read, I would’ve finished it a lot faster if I hadn’t had four midterms and a research paper draft due this week haha.
parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition
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emrodav's review against another edition
4.0
A super interesting book that blends science and humanity really well.
I have to say though, I wouldn’t recommend listening to the audiobook because a white woman does awful and pretty racist caricatures of the voices of black people and an Asian woman.
I have to say though, I wouldn’t recommend listening to the audiobook because a white woman does awful and pretty racist caricatures of the voices of black people and an Asian woman.