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A review by scorpi07
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore
informative
sad
slow-paced
3.75
Wow. This is a gruesome, overwhelming, informative story. Though it's hard to hear how flagrantly radium has been used without safety precautions, I'm glad this tale is being told. I also like that this book showcases the lives of the women most effected and shares their human stories.
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical trauma
Minor: Domestic abuse