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Ok - before you shake your fists in rage because I only gave this book three stars, keep in mind that I rarely read nonfiction for a reason and that I loathe memoirs.
I actually loved the scientific parts of the book and I liked most of the tracing of the family history until we got into more contemporary times. But I felt like once Skloot got really involved with the family, she got a little too into inserting herself into the story and it irritated me in that pat yourself on the back way that m ...more
I actually loved the scientific parts of the book and I liked most of the tracing of the family history until we got into more contemporary times. But I felt like once Skloot got really involved with the family, she got a little too into inserting herself into the story and it irritated me in that pat yourself on the back way that m ...more
I liked this book, but it wasn't really about Henrietta's Life, or the immortal life her cells had. It was a little about that, but it was a lot about her family and the writer's relationship with them, and how their lives have been effected. I found that the most interesting (in my opinion) part of the book, was buried, and really only fully discussed in the afterword. Interesting read, and very discussable, but I felt a little meh about the entire product.
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Book Riot Read Harder Challenge #2 - Read a non-fiction book about science
Feb 01, 2021
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3.5 stars
Fascinating story told via Gonzo journalism.
Fascinating story told via Gonzo journalism.
Jun 04, 2010
Heather
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