Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

35 reviews

vampiretree's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Moderate: Chronic illness, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse

peachmoni's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, and Stalking

competencefantasy's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

 

So I have a science degree

And would have had a chemistry PHD from a big deal institute if my health had held (and advisor was less abusive)

I teach science. 

I knew none of this

None of this at all. 

And I am just shocked and appalled by that. 

Sure I can claim that biology is not my area. 

But come on I took a senior undergraduate drug discovery course. 

I should know this 

Frustrated arm wave. 

I mean not just *relevant* it’s fascinating. 

The concept of consent for studies

Medical ethics

That we argue necessity for public good but then have inaccessible care 

I probably would have talked more about the sister thing

Really easy to read writing style, not sure about some of the framing

Other Things I’ve looked at/read for this

Review by Colorful Book Reviews (This makes some points about the white reporter writing about a black family thing that I’m not qualified to comment on but did notice)

Book & Movie Review - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks  Rachel Rae Youtube (makes some interesting points about Deborah as a source)

Review: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot  by Starzbooks Youtube

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - A USF Faculty Discussion  USF Libraries Youtube

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization

eflatkey's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Moderate: Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

bi_blue's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma

Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, and Rape