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A review by xalrynne
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Excellent book. I learned a lot about tuberculosis that I didn’t know, from the way it influenced beauty and fashion through the centuries to the many ways it can be treated but is not being treated in poorer countries. Did you know 1/4 of the world’s population today is infected with TB? We don’t even think about tuberculosis in America because almost nobody has it here and we’re not at risk from dying from it. But sadly that’s not the case in many countries around the world.
John Green is a great storyteller, and I confess that I only read this book because it is written by him and I’ve read all his previous books. But I’m so glad I gave this a chance because this was really educational while also holding my attention throughout. I love how he wove Henry’s personal story throughout the book. This was engaging and informational, and definitely a good primer on the history of tuberculosis.
John Green is a great storyteller, and I confess that I only read this book because it is written by him and I’ve read all his previous books. But I’m so glad I gave this a chance because this was really educational while also holding my attention throughout. I love how he wove Henry’s personal story throughout the book. This was engaging and informational, and definitely a good primer on the history of tuberculosis.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Racism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Classism
Moderate: Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Cancer, Transphobia