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Lezioni di chimica by Bonnie Garmus

245 reviews

readbycarina's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Rape, Abandonment, Death, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity, Car accident, and Vomit

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Please please please! Check the content warnings and know that all of them are prevalent in this book, but you think you can handle them PLEASE read this book. 

Elizabeth Zott is an amazing character, and a survivor. She is the embodiment of female power and a force to be reckoned with. 

The things Zott experiences in the work place are appalling and no one would call her personal life easy. In real life, a woman in Zott’s shoes wouldn’t be faulted for breaking down or giving up. But Zott doesn’t let anything stop her from reaching her goals. She goes on have a wonderful life in spite of the horrendous things she’s had to survive, because she is a survivor. 

Parts of this book had me in tears while others had me fill with so much pride I thought I would burst. At its core, this book is about the strength and resilience of women and I can’t recommend it enough. This will be a book I won’t stop thinking about for a very, very long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Bullying, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Death, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Blood, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Car accident, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Abortion, Vomit, Alcohol, and Pedophilia

ella_gus's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

3.5

This was a quick and fun read. I agree with what another reviewer said, Elizabeth is less of a character and more of a caricature. She is quirky but not realistic. Hard to really relate to her because she just seems a bit one-dimensional. That said, it was a quick read and the story has a good resolution at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, Abandonment, Grief, and Suicide

vanessatombolini's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Grief and Suicide

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Vomit, Car accident, Racism, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

patsypoo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I went into this book not knowing anything about it and, from the cover, I thought it would be light and fluffy. Well, I was very wrong. 😆

I still really enjoyed it but there were certain aspects that I found jarring. I have very little patience for over the top precocious children in fiction and we get that here. The hyper intelligent dog was also eye roll inducing.
Having said that, it was a great listen, the cast of secondary characters is brilliant and I very much recommend it on audio. 👍

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit

ashlyn's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Rape

Minor: Vomit and Suicide

mother_of_theo's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent, Death, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual violence

nadia's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.25

Awww, I had such a wonderful time with this book. I went into a bookstore with a friend who said: "In December, I like to just read books I don't know much about that my friends have loved throughout the year, so choose me a book, Nadia!"

I said: "I love this! I want to do this too! You choose me a book!"

And she chose me Lessons in Chemistry. I knew nothing about what this book was about except for the fact that maybe there was some cooking involved because of a marketing stand I saw of it at the London Book Fair.

My friend told me the book was many things and boy was she right!

The humour, the emotion, the shocking moments, the reflective moments, the life lessons. Just brilliant and filled with quirky fun! I had several out-loud chuckles and smiles. Even one gasp. Lots on public transport.

Will definitely be looking out for whatever Bonnie Garmus releases next!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Bullying, Vomit, and Pregnancy

duda2244's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Pregnancy, and Misogyny

Minor: Car accident, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Grief, Rape, Suicide, Vomit, and Death of parent

helena_chris's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

I just really loved this book. Feminist and strong, this book really does paint a very believable alternate history. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, and Vomit