147 reviews for:

Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease

Sharon Moalem

3.98 AVERAGE

kaseyd's review

4.0

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This book was definitely interesting and fresh--I have not heard the theories put forth in this book and I have a degree in biology. I would be interested to see what scientists/biologists think of Moalem's ideas. This book is really well-written for a general audience; just the right amount of detail explained in understandable terms.

marigatti's review against another edition

4.75

challenging informative medium-paced

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this made me really love science

gingerpuff's review against another edition

3.75

informative reflective medium-paced

yarahe's review

5.0

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Informational all while providing clear examples and making it interesting.

avolaster's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

caitbait's review against another edition

3.0

informative slow-paced

jmatsen's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

goddess1's review against another edition

3.0

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This was a mix of fascinating/ I learned a lot and hard to get through. A good read if you are interested in evolution, genetics, and the interdependence of organisms.

_l_eman_'s review against another edition

5.0

funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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I read this for my AP Bio class. I'm giving it 5 stars because it's one of the only books  I've read for school that I stayed completely on track with. I didnt get behind on reading it and I was never bored while reading it. It was very interesting and did a good job at teaching me stuff while not making me want to give up reading it or slam the book against the wall

librarycatnip's review against another edition

4.0

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fascinating, wishing more of the data he draws on was included in the narration so I don't have to rely solelyl on his interpretation