Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

126 reviews

muppetymelody's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

hayreading's review

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.75

A good and informative book. Not my usual read, but very well written. Points off for slow pacing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

elenit96's review

challenging informative fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

alexklinect's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

4.25

A fascinating look at the intersection of scientific research and African American history, specifically focusing on the repercussions of one woman’s life and death and immortal cells. I loved the juxtaposition of the supernatural with the natural and the examination of the sanctity of life — there could have been more on these topics. The legality of tissue collection and research was discussed at length, and rightly so, but it was definitely long. The audiobook (very well done!) comes in at almost 13 hours. The tender moment between Kristoff, Deborah, and Zachariah in the lab was the highlight of the book, in my opinion. One or two brief instances of language and some violence mentioned, plus lots of medical procedures and details. 
4-4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Racism and Violence

Minor: Cursing

rozencrantz's review

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

ejthephoenix's review

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!! I’m so happy that Henrietta and her family have finally gotten some recognition after all this time and get to tell their story. I’m also really glad that this book is being included in my class at our school. I would definitely recommend reading this book no matter what you like to read! :) Non-fiction, fiction, science, theories, biographies, realistic fiction, and even non realistic fiction lovers will love this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide, Blood, Vomit, and Outing

hanlov's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Classism

Moderate: Racism

danileah07's review

informative slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Racism and Grief

Minor: Incest and Medical content

loribree83's review

challenging sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

cj13's review

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Suicide