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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
keeganrb's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Incest
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
colinnixon's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Racism, and Medical content
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
hshinn21's review against another edition
5.0
But you should know: this book might be difficult to read. It was for me at some points. It talks frankly, but not grotesquely, of many terrible things: and this is part of what makes it so important. I started listing content warnings below and the list looks a little bit overwhelming at first glance. So know your limits, and be prepared.
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
maya_reads_books's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Cancer and Racial slurs
Minor: Child abuse
betttyy8's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Incest
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
creationwing's review against another edition
4.25
There were moments when the book seemed a little too voyeuristic for my taste; I'm not sure that all the details included were necessary for me to learn about this historic figure, her family's struggles, and have understanding of the suffering and unjustice.
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt
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