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A review by joyfromhope
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
emotional
informative
medium-paced
3.75
This book charts the parallel stories of science and the advancements made using HELA cells (and the changes in expectation/policy/etc. regarding privacy and consent) along side the history of the Lacks family.
The science parts and the parts specifically about Henrietta are fascinating and it is eye-opening to see what was acceptable in the past (and what is still acceptable in the science community today). However, some of the parts spent documenting the current Lacks family seemed somewhat out of place and rambling at times.
The science parts and the parts specifically about Henrietta are fascinating and it is eye-opening to see what was acceptable in the past (and what is still acceptable in the science community today). However, some of the parts spent documenting the current Lacks family seemed somewhat out of place and rambling at times.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence