77 pages • 2 hours read
Kristen IversenFull Body Burden
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2012A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
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.
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.
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Reading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
1030L