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A review by erinreadstoomuch
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Incredibly heartbreaking and eye opening regarding the fact that the key to so much modern medicine is tied to a woman whose name is largely forgotten. Rebecca did an incredible job at portraying the real emotions and bringing true life to Henrietta, while also giving her family the respect and kindness they have been owed for so long. Henrietta’s name should be screamed from the roof tops.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Medical trauma