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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Sexual harassment
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I liked the way the story was told and I appreciated the book's simplicity and straightforwardness. There was so much about the story that really frustrated me, though. By the end of the book, I was quite perturbed.
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I know I'm late to the Henrietta Lacks party but that makes my praise no less enthusiastic. The science and the ethics case study are interesting for sure. However, it the Lacks family story esp. the focus on Deborah (and Henrietta, of course) that is so captivating and emotional. I may have shed a tear or two. If you haven't read it yet, move it to the top of your TBR! #readharder
Required reading. Incredible life on Henrietta Lacks and HeLa. Highlights the injustices that still occur in modern medicine and against Black communities, specifically Black women. Highly educational and may be too scientific but in order to understand the gravity of the HeLa cells, you need to understand the science. The chaos of the writing at times displays the chaos around these cells and the journey to write this book. Please read this and continue to educate yourself!
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