Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

91 reviews

uranaishi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

briryder's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.0

I loved this! No notes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

tariana's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

It was fun to read, there was a moment that I was so devastated about something that happens that I didn’t want to continue. However I felt like something was missing and after much thought I realized that even though the book brings a lot of discussions regarding feminism, it lacks depth, I say that having in mind that the story happens on the 1960s and some resolutions to the conflict were easily solved which I don’t think it would be the same if that had really happened in the 60s, for example, Elizabeth starring for a long time on TV preaching about feminism without men revolting against it and taking measures to restrain her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Cannibalism, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

freul's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Infidelity and Blood

helfire124's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

noor_sidhu's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-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

5.0

This was one of the best books I've read this year, and it was one of the most profound novels on the women's movement I have read, though I am not well versed in feminist history (😅). This did such a good job at describing the struggle that women went through in their professional lives and how that intersected with their personal lives. This is still so prevalent today, and as sad as it is, I feel like this story conveyed the struggle and strife so well. Also this book is bomb with classical string music, and screw men forever 💕

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual harassment

datskira's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

scarlett_f's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide

shlymiller's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Minor: Sexual content, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail