Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

470 reviews

melchncookies's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

I read along with the audiobook. I don’t typically love the last few chapters of books, but this one had me rapt until the last sentence. It ended at the perfect time, all hope and wonder, but I also wish it had gone on. I also recognize the book would have ended badly if it had. So, 5⭐️ doesn’t seem good enough, but it’s what we have. Best read of the year so far.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Grief, and Sexual violence

megangrace's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring slow-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

bookishpip's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Rape, Suicide, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual violence, Vomit, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Homophobia

Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism

thorney's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Car accident

songbirdsue's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

tommelisesofia's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Grief, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Car accident, Vomit, Cursing, and Religious bigotry

It is White-centric.

bella_01's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

I absolutely loved this book!! As a woman studying Chemistry, I find it incredible that real women similar to Elizabeth are the reason I can study Chemistry so freely today. I was initially reading this as an E-book but ended up buying a physical copy since I enjoyed it so much!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Grief

Moderate: Sexual violence, Death, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Violence

chelly_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

kutreen's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

Very fun and inspirational!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Death

Minor: Rape, Suicide, and Sexual violence

awelch20's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicide