Bad Blood
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Bad Blood

by John Carreyrou

2018•Documentary•352 pages

Taste attributes: documentarybusinessjournalisticslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittysolving the riddle/not as it seemsself destruction/implosionsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA realistic non-fiction book that is original and weighty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup is a nonfiction book by journalist John Carreyrou, released May 21, 2018. It covers the rise and fall of Theranos, the multibillion-dollar biotech startup headed by Elizabeth Holmes. The book received critical acclaim, winning the 2018 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryBusinessJournalisticSolving the riddle/not as it seemsSelf destruction/implosionSocial commentary

Subjects

BusinessTechnologyNonfictionBusiness & economicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceTechnology & engineeringBiomedical

Details

Author
John Carreyrou
Published
2018
Pages
352
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