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I found this to be just fascinating and a good story to boot. I thought the author did a magnificent job if really summarizing the issues in her afterward too.
I typically don’t write reviews because I’m too lazy, but this one deserves it. This book was absolutely fascinating both from the perspective of a genetics student and as a reader in general. Skloot does a great job of showing all sides of the narrative, I loved her writing style! I got so attached to the people in the story and found myself tearing up at times, especially when Deborah and Zakariyya got to see Henrietta’s cells. Great read, I would’ve finished it a lot faster if I hadn’t had four midterms and a research paper draft due this week haha.
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The author told the story in an interesting way while touching on the ethics of using human tissues in research. I really liked how Henrietta’s family was such a big part of the book and was able to share their opinions as well.
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Fascinating story of science, medicine, ethics and the life and family of the woman whose cells changed the world. Highly recommended!
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I really learned a lot from this book. I think the author did a good job blending the scientific facts with the details and stories of the lives of Henrietta and her family.
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