Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

138 reviews

cdoubet's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

yilulikestoread's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Really fascinating book with a great balence of ethics and science! Would definitely re-read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Medical content

Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

cammiem8's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Medical trauma

jenmcvay's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

nicoleslaw's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Murder

gabriella's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Sexual assault, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder

Moderate: Racism

kayjayelle's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

librarymouse's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is the type of book that sticks with you and sits in the back of your brain, being relevant in the least expected situations. The writing draws the reader in and tells the story in a way that makes it feel personal to each individual. More than that the lives and struggles of Henrietta and her family being immortalized as they are in this book, shine a light on the parts of history the written record strives to forget.

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Content Warnings

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

miniando's review against another edition

emotional informative slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Terminal illness, and Medical content

franklola's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

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