77 pages 2 hours read

Kristen Iversen

Full Body Burden

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2012

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Full Body Burden by Kristen Iversen is lauded for its gripping narrative and thorough research, blending a personal memoir with an exposé on the Rocky Flats nuclear plant. Positive insights highlight its detailed investigative journalism and emotional depth. Criticisms include a perceived imbalance between personal anecdotes and broader historical context, sometimes affecting the narrative flow.

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Who Should Read Full Body Burden?

A reader who would enjoy Kristen Iversen’s Full Body Burden is interested in environmental issues, memoirs, and Cold War history. Fans of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring or Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks may find it particularly compelling for its merging of personal narrative with investigative journalism.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

1030L

Book Details

Genre
Journalism
Biography
Topics
Politics / Government
Science / Nature
History: World
Themes
Natural World: Environment