mtolivier 's review for:

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

4.0

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I wouldn't go so far as to say that this book read like a novel, as some have said, but it did manage to combine science and human interest very effectively.

I loved Deborah, she is so refreshingly real. I loved it whenever anyone reached out to the Lacks family and tried to help them understand the difficult concepts surrounding their mother's cells and the scientific research and discoveries they facilitated.

I had no idea there were so many controversial issues regarding human tissue research.