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jenmcvay's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racism and Classism
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
kayjayelle's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
librarymouse's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism
franklola's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy
rebekah_l's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Medical content
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Incest, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
amcghig's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
sidekicksam's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, learning about medical practices in the fifties (and their very unethical conduct), the advancement of science thanks to nameless and uninformed 'donors,' and the life of a woman made immortal by her cancer-cells. Instead of reading as a boring non-fiction novel, Skloot's decision to involve the quest for the truth she went on (mainly with Deborah/Dale) made it so much more heartwarming to read.
I consider this to be essential reading for everyone working in medicine/pharma and have a good hard look at the ethics of the use of cells without informed consent. I'd recommend this book to anyone.
Easy 5 stars!
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
mrslsmith's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Racism, Medical content, and Death of parent
anushar's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Medical content, and Death of parent
kennedybullen's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Suicide