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joyfromhope's review against another edition
3.75
The science parts and the parts specifically about Henrietta are fascinating and it is eye-opening to see what was acceptable in the past (and what is still acceptable in the science community today). However, some of the parts spent documenting the current Lacks family seemed somewhat out of place and rambling at times.
Minor: Violence, Sexual violence, and Rape
isabeldotml's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Medical content, and Violence
Moderate: Child death and Child abuse
moniipeters's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Incest, Racism, Violence, Abandonment, Ableism, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Cursing, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Child death
1_and_owenly's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Medical content, Racism, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Incest, Cancer, Child abuse, Classism, Murder, and Violence
hhwanghyunjin's review against another edition
5.0
"If you want to see your grandmother alive, you need to come home right now." - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, p. 74.
Graphic: Medical trauma and Cancer
Moderate: Sexual assault, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Incest and Cursing
deenene's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence
Moderate: Racism
cheyrohm's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Cancer
Moderate: Racism and Violence
widdlemun's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cancer and Terminal illness
Moderate: Child abuse and Violence
rumay's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, Incest, Infertility, and Infidelity
savaha's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Medical content, Medical trauma, Cancer, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape and Violence