Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

81 reviews

erinreadstoomuch's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

Incredibly heartbreaking and eye opening regarding the fact that the key to so much modern medicine is tied to a woman whose name is largely forgotten. Rebecca did an incredible job at portraying the real emotions and bringing true life to Henrietta, while also giving her family the respect and kindness they have been owed for so long. Henrietta’s name should be screamed from the roof tops. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Medical trauma and Sexual assault

bdaigneault's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Ableism, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Panic attacks/disorders

acaparro's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Violence and Sexual assault

ejthephoenix's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!! I’m so happy that Henrietta and her family have finally gotten some recognition after all this time and get to tell their story. I’m also really glad that this book is being included in my class at our school. I would definitely recommend reading this book no matter what you like to read! :) Non-fiction, fiction, science, theories, biographies, realistic fiction, and even non realistic fiction lovers will love this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Moderate: Drug use, Incest, Murder, Pregnancy, Slavery, Racism, Rape, Cursing, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide, Vomit, Outing, and Blood

alliejuve's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Incest, Medical content, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, and Sexual violence

Minor: Slavery

triviarn's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment

daniellesestak's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

cecesweetie's review against another edition

challenging informative sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Ableism, Racial slurs, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

emmarkert's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective

5.0

This was absolutely incredible!  Everyone should learn about Henrietta Lacks. The author did such a great job researching and telling the story of Henrietta and her family, especially Deborah!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

cj13's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Medical content, Grief, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Child death, Cancer, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Minor: Suicide