Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Lezioni di chimica by Bonnie Garmus

146 reviews

graff_fuller's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is NOT going to be for everyone. For those who want to keep the status quo OR those who are male chauvinists. These man babies are going to rail against this book, the upcoming adaptation and we've already seen them hate Brie Larson. Well, they are the minority in this world. Yes, they may still be in positions of power, but they see their time is coming to an end.

This story is hilarious, but it also shows a lot of problems that have been inherited over the years in our society. There has been an unequalness that needs to change. This book/story pushes against the inequalities and the fear that some men have of smart and extraordinary women.

Elizabeth Zott (which will be played by Brie Larson in the upcoming adaptation from AppleTV+) is the protagonist of the story. She's just trying to live her passion of science, and at every crossroad, she's manipulated, exploited, assualted, diminished and dismissed. This will resonate with EVERY woman who has ever lived.

My wife and my two daughters have fought against this injustice in their lives...and I have supported them in every way possible.

I read this book with my wife. Marie would read a chapter out loud, and then I'd read the next chapter out loud...and we've done this the entire day...and it's been an amazing day. We've laughed, we've cried, we've talked about experiences that have been shared in the book and we have been talking about it to our friends.

This is a great story. 

Also, in this book...are men that act poorly. Too many examples, honestly...but for accuracy sake...it would've been a lot more (unfortunately). BUT, also...there are good men represented, too. Walter, especially. We loved Walter.

Of course we loved Calvin, but he's too important to talk about here, for we want you to read the book and see his part in the story.

This is fiction, for there wasn't a real Elizabeth Zott, but there are SO many examples of women doing the work, and men taking the credit. Shame. Shame. How could they live with themselves. 

Lastly, in the #MeToo era, and the exploitation of women in the workforce being exposed (represented in the movie, She Said, and others), we are hoping that this becomes less and less prevelent. The poll of how many women have been raped or molested is staggering. This has GOT to stop! As a husband and a father, it sickens me...that even one has had this happened to them, but to see the numbers...is revolting.

I see a lot of people reading this book, and it always makes me happy. 

Loved this book and am looking forward to the TV adaptation coming soon on AppltTV+.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexism, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, and Suicide

Minor: Death of parent

annilikesbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I love this book so much and it's at times very devastating and heartbreaking but I'm deeply inspired by the main character Elisabeth Zott and I will forever recommand it to my friends 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Car accident, and Pregnancy

miciahsreads's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

characters - 5/1
worldbuilding - 5/1
writing - 5/1
enjoyment - 5/1
plot - 5/1

narration - 1/1

literally phenomenal novel. flawless. i’m obsessed, i’m in love, i’m floored. if i could give this more than five stars i would. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

bel017's review against another edition

dark

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Car accident, Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Suicide, and Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Pedophilia

jacs63's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Really enjoyed this book. I was a bit late to it, as it had been recommended to me in so many different ways. I finally got the message. 
An easy read and a page turner. Great story and wonderful characters. 
In some ways it was interesting to read about how bad things were for women in the 1950's and 1960's, but really it just reinforced for me that things are still really bad. Things have gotten so bad  for women, especially in the US recently. It's just feels like a never ending fight. It's a bit tiring. I even learned a bit of chemistry.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Rape

jessidbee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Grief, Bullying, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Death, Suicide, and Misogyny

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, and Sexual violence

oz2021's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Rape

Moderate: Bullying

ikejnat's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Death, and Car accident

azrah786's review against another edition

3.25

 CW: sexual assault, sexual harassment, rape, sexism, misogyny, gaslighting, pregnancy, violence, injury, blood, death, death of parent, car accident, suicide, grief, abandonment, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, child abuse, bullying, body shaming, religious bigotry, homophobia, vomit, toxic relationship
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The hype well and truly reeled me in with this book plus I’m always down for more women in STEM rep in books, but I’ve got to say this now belongs in my list of most frustrating books I’ve ever read and for a myriad of reasons.

It’s a pretty easy book to read. The writing is straightforward, the story flows well though I will admit the constant changing of points of view did take some time to get used to. What made me mad were the characters and how horrible literally every single person was.

Now I expected to get mad with this book. It takes a jab at the patriarchy by showcasing the many injustices women have faced for years and are still facing today when it comes to being a part of society. The “ideal role” we’ve always been expected to fit into.

But for a book spearheading feminism I was mad at the protagonist too. She felt like a caricature to the point that a lot of the time I couldn’t take her seriously? In fact I found her precocious 3 year old and unbelievably advanced dog to be less unusual?

The cooking part and merging it with science was fun but it did start to get a little tedious by the end. Overall an okay book but I also now find myself mad that, for the overall message the book stands for, I couldn’t like it more.
Final Rating – 3.25/5 Stars 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Misogyny, Blood, Death of parent, Suicide, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Car accident, Vomit, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Homophobia

meghanm404's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting