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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I found this painful to get through honestly.
The plot wasn't intriguing and neither were the characters.
It's commentsn on feminism and the patriarchy is nothing new and I don't think it's done very well. It's shouting at you the struggles a woman faces rather than showing it through the story and characters.
My friend said the show is better so maybe I'll watch it
The plot wasn't intriguing and neither were the characters.
It's commentsn on feminism and the patriarchy is nothing new and I don't think it's done very well. It's shouting at you the struggles a woman faces rather than showing it through the story and characters.
My friend said the show is better so maybe I'll watch it
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What a lovely book. It came with high acclaim and regard from everyone who I know read it and now I see why. The story was so well weaved, the characters who Elisabeth Zott found herself holding dear were all authentic. They were themselves and no one else and that resonated with me. Lovely story and really surprised that this was Bonnie Garmus' first novel. I'm very much looking forward to reading whatever else she has in store for us.
funny
informative
inspiring
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:
Yes
People assume that novels set in realistic settings must therefore be realistic fiction… but, in truth, there’s an element of fantasy to all fiction. We make an agreement when we start a book to engage with the reality the author has created for us. In the case of “Lessons in Chemistry” that agreement is that we accept a 1960s female lead with 2020s views on gender equality, as another reviewer described Elizabeth Zott. Who’s to say women exactly like her in the 1960s, and isn’t that Bonnie Garmus’ point?
There were times I was frustrated with how neatly I knew all the threads being introduced and referred to throughout the novel would eventually be woven together, but that still meant for a satisfying ending. Possibly the most fantastical and yet most endearing character was Six-Thirty, our stalwart canine moral compass. Sometimes all you need is a book that will take you seriously as a reader, just like the audience of “Supper at Six”.
There were times I was frustrated with how neatly I knew all the threads being introduced and referred to throughout the novel would eventually be woven together, but that still meant for a satisfying ending. Possibly the most fantastical and yet most endearing character was Six-Thirty, our stalwart canine moral compass. Sometimes all you need is a book that will take you seriously as a reader, just like the audience of “Supper at Six”.
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
emotional
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:
No
I surprisingly enjoyed the book. Got a glimpse of what it meant to be a woman back in the past.
Elizabeth Zott is smarter than you. Not because she is a woman, because she is a chemist who knows what the hell she is doing. Her character portrayal is perfectly executed. The whole book was like accident, in a good way--- you can't help but look you just want to know more and more and more and the books ends. You close the book. The world needs more Zott.
[a:Bonnie Garmus|21370624|Bonnie Garmus|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1634023482p2/21370624.jpg] tells the story of a viper-tongued, intelligent woman aware of her gifts in a time when she was meant to be a shadow behind a man, but blazed across the galaxy like a shooting star. Words cannot describe how much I loved Elizabeth Zott as a chemist, character, and teacher. Her pragmatic nature is endearing and allows readers to make their own decisions on beliefs and education. Though the book mentioned her as gorgeous (for a point) many times, that was the last thing on my mind, I wanted to be in the same room as this woman or have her in my chemistry classes discussing research surrounded by baubles and burners just for the mere anticipation to her the eloquence and grit that rolled off her tongue.
I am not one for love stories (at all or ones that involve kids), and while this was one, partially, it was chemically enhanced in a way that was not saccharine or coated in Hallmark propaganda. It was ugly, gorgeous, intelligent, and indecisive. That's true love. Her relationship reminds me of mine as we both accept the true realities of how a relationship works and it's not mystified by romance novels or tales of adoration, or the expectancy to live life perfectly. I, as a human, mess up, and I will continue to do so. I know when I look into my partners eyes, there is a chemical reaction one cannot recreate it is ours, and no chemical formulation can comprehend but the two of us.
As a bio/chemist/esthetic/surgical brained individual, this book totally fulfilled everything I needed to receive a 5 star review. If possible, I'd give it 6. Amazing, Amazing, debut, [a:Bonnie Garmus|21370624|Bonnie Garmus|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1634023482p2/21370624.jpg]
I read it a second time and hope for a book with fun edges one day! I am just in love with this book!
[a:Bonnie Garmus|21370624|Bonnie Garmus|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1634023482p2/21370624.jpg] tells the story of a viper-tongued, intelligent woman aware of her gifts in a time when she was meant to be a shadow behind a man, but blazed across the galaxy like a shooting star. Words cannot describe how much I loved Elizabeth Zott as a chemist, character, and teacher. Her pragmatic nature is endearing and allows readers to make their own decisions on beliefs and education. Though the book mentioned her as gorgeous (for a point) many times, that was the last thing on my mind, I wanted to be in the same room as this woman or have her in my chemistry classes discussing research surrounded by baubles and burners just for the mere anticipation to her the eloquence and grit that rolled off her tongue.
I am not one for love stories (at all or ones that involve kids), and while this was one, partially, it was chemically enhanced in a way that was not saccharine or coated in Hallmark propaganda. It was ugly, gorgeous, intelligent, and indecisive. That's true love. Her relationship reminds me of mine as we both accept the true realities of how a relationship works and it's not mystified by romance novels or tales of adoration, or the expectancy to live life perfectly. I, as a human, mess up, and I will continue to do so. I know when I look into my partners eyes, there is a chemical reaction one cannot recreate it is ours, and no chemical formulation can comprehend but the two of us.
As a bio/chemist/esthetic/surgical brained individual, this book totally fulfilled everything I needed to receive a 5 star review. If possible, I'd give it 6. Amazing, Amazing, debut, [a:Bonnie Garmus|21370624|Bonnie Garmus|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1634023482p2/21370624.jpg]
I read it a second time and hope for a book with fun edges one day! I am just in love with this book!
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No