rainbowrachel 's review for:

The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee

4.5

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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What an excellent book. Good coverage not only of the science of genetics and the history of the science, but also the sociological impact that it has had and continues to have, and the ethical and moral dilemmas that it poses. I also admire the willingness to engage with a lot of difficult topics (eugenics, abortion, mental illness, gender identity, etc.) and address them with both honesty and compassion.