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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
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What an incredible book. Skloot's research was thorough and widespread: I really wanted to hear more about the Tuskegee Institute, Southam's studies, etc. I especially loved hearing about George Gey and his wife and their laboratory--it sounds too quirky to be real. The mysticism that surrounded the Lacks family made it a little like a Toni Morrison novel, and the abuse that Deborah went through as a child was reminiscent of Bastard Out of Carolina. Skloot's eye for narrative made for a fast and enjoyable read (she even had cliffhangers!), and the science was present but digestible. The humanity she brought to this book with the details of the lives of the Lacks family and even her personal involvement is so incredible. I would highly recommend this.
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medium-paced
challenging
dark
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informative
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sad
slow-paced
This book is rich with opportunities for discussion, the most glaring of which is the contradiction between the Lacks’ family’s unending contributions to the field of science and their inability to access the healthcare they need in the present day.
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hopeful
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sad
fast-paced
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fast-paced
I wanted to like this so much more than I did. There are times it was engrossing and others that I just didn't care.