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akenny614's review against another edition
4.0
Raises great, if troubling, questions on the market of human beings and their parts. I'm not sure that I agree with his solution, but it's obvious that the current system isn't working well.
amibunk's review against another edition
4.0
What an intense and, at times, gruesome read. The concept of the "red market" and the lives that it ruins feels like such an important topic, and yet it is so rarely discussed. I think because so much of the negative consequences occur outside of the United States and Western Europe that we tend not to think about the actual cost involved with organ transplants, blood centers, egg "donation", or adoption. Discovering that human cost gave me much to think about.
Additionally, I think because there is no easy, clear cut solution out of this dilemma, people would rather avoid the topic altogether.
Despite feeling uncomfortable with the subject, I am glad I read this book and encourage you to read it too. There's lots to ponder over in these pages, but take your time. To hurry through this book is to do it (and yourself) a disservice.
Additionally, I think because there is no easy, clear cut solution out of this dilemma, people would rather avoid the topic altogether.
Despite feeling uncomfortable with the subject, I am glad I read this book and encourage you to read it too. There's lots to ponder over in these pages, but take your time. To hurry through this book is to do it (and yourself) a disservice.
alyssakayreads's review against another edition
4.0
Equally fascinating as it is horrifying. Carney digs into the world of blood selling, organ "donations", fertility/surrogacy/adoptions and other items one could find on the red market. It makes it rethink human bodies and how we view them.
tanninsandtales's review against another edition
4.0
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
dorianc's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
A great deep dive into the red market, a market where bodies, organs, and people are traded for a myriad of reasons. It is a thought provoking exploration of the ethics of trading body parts and humans like commodities,and the exploitation that occur during the purposefully dehumanizing process. From organ donation, foreign adoption, and even the selling of hair, Scott addresses markets that are rarely talked about it even consideres.
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good read.
Very straight-laced and serious, not anything like [b:Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers|32145|Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers|Mary Roach|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1649429166l/32145._SX50_.jpg|1188203] or [b:Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies|52672113|Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies|Caitlin Doughty|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1593186716l/52672113._SY75_.jpg|68120089].
I actually found it quite sad and disturbing at times - specifically around the human tests, chapter on blood, and of course, all the illegal activities.
I found it pretty disheartening to read all the things people do to harm their health (or others), just for money.
4.2/5
Very straight-laced and serious, not anything like [b:Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers|32145|Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers|Mary Roach|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1649429166l/32145._SX50_.jpg|1188203] or [b:Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies|52672113|Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? And other Questions about Dead Bodies|Caitlin Doughty|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1593186716l/52672113._SY75_.jpg|68120089].
I actually found it quite sad and disturbing at times - specifically around the human tests, chapter on blood, and of course, all the illegal activities.
I found it pretty disheartening to read all the things people do to harm their health (or others), just for money.
4.2/5
lindy_b's review against another edition
3.0
While I would recommend this book to anyone interested in broad questions of bioethics, none of the case studies were as in-depth as I would have liked.