The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Rebecca Skloot

381 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction biography history science emotional informative medium-paced
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inspiring 26%
dark 14%
hopeful 11%
tense 8%
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funny 2%
mysterious 1%

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