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nibs's review
informative
medium-paced
3.0
I picked up this book since it is the current book for Life's Library. I would not have read it otherwise, so I was a bit timid going into it, particularly because of the current pandemic in 2020. However, this book exceeded my expectations. It took a while to get into (mainly because the earlier parts were focused more on anti-vaxxer stuff than science), but I found it to be very informative. It discussed the historical and cultural factors surrounding immunisation in the US. I would have preferred it discussed more things in a global context - it was very focused on western ideas, and although it acknowledged the impact of the wealth of nations in their healthcare, it didn't go into much cultural context.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Racism
massivepizzacrust's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Honestly, I thought this was going to be a drag and I wasn't sure I was going to finish it. But it turns out the chapters are super short and easy to get through, and the book actually made me feel... more compassionate? Hopeful? It reminded me that we're all struggling to figure out what the best thing to do is, there aren't a lot of people out there who are 100% sure they are doing life right. As a senior in college during covid, that's actually pretty reassuring.
The only thing I can immediately say I didn't like is the way the notes were included in the end of the book. This structure basically only makes it possible to read notes if you're constantly keeping track of the page numbers, which feels like a chore. I'm a big fan of random trivia and tangents, so it was disappointing to not really be able to read the notes in context.
The only thing I can immediately say I didn't like is the way the notes were included in the end of the book. This structure basically only makes it possible to read notes if you're constantly keeping track of the page numbers, which feels like a chore. I'm a big fan of random trivia and tangents, so it was disappointing to not really be able to read the notes in context.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Child death, Chronic illness, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racism, and Sexism
adel's review
informative
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Racial slurs, and Racism
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