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DID NOT FINISH: 75%

It was too into the science stuff which kept interrupting the plot of the story
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This is a painstakingly researched book that uncovers the ethical, racial, and moral dilemmas around cell culture, which persist today in varying degrees. I had zero scientific background going into this book, but the story was so compelling. The book’s publication and distribution is a big part of the redemptive story for Henrietta Lacks’ family, who struggled through so much sadness and poverty. To be continued...
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Probably wouldn’t read it again but it was enlightening and would recommend to many. 
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