Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

1383 reviews

annierosebel's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book!

The pacing was great and it really succeeded in the balance of day-to-day life and plot-driving moments. 

Elizabeth is such a great character - she seems neurodivergent-coded to me and I love her. Six thirty, BEST boy.

I also love the idea of women supporting women and how complex that can be - there isn't always a simple answer.

I am quite happy to suspend belief for a story as long as it isn't ridiculous, so things that other people say are 'soap opera esque' don't bother me too much. I also kept forgetting it wasn't set in modern day in a super conservative area, which, yikes.

I don't disagree that Elizabeth has a load of privilege being white, straight, and 'pretty', but I think this book already covered a lot and the subtle mentions of this were pretty than risking awkward, heavy-handed, bad content.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Homophobia, Domestic abuse, and Suicide

2shadowsdeep's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Suicide and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Vomit, and Gaslighting

alamaranaa's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I picked this book up at the library and could not put it down. I read it in four hours. I cried, I laugh, I got angry, and swelled with happiness reading this story. It's so incredibly good and perhaps my new favorite book even. Wow!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide and Domestic abuse

tinygoldfox's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring sad fast-paced

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

5.0

An amazing read. Fast paced, hilarious and so incredibly relatable even in today's society!

Please read this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Domestic abuse

lvr105's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Child abuse, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

jls6283's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Sexism, and Suicide

savannahjafri's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide

dilibertorebecca's review against another edition

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

4.75

Honestly I didn’t want to read this book because I thought it was a romance novel. So glad someone recommended it and I gave it a try. This was such an enjoyable, hopeful book. As a woman, I was definitely cheering for Elizabeth from page 1. My only criticism is that I wish there was more in this story to address her privilege as a white woman, but it also makes sense inside the historical context of the story. Regardless, loved this book so much. I was so happy to have a main character to cheer for. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide

caebrown's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Suicide, Gaslighting, Sexism, Rape, Misogyny, Blood, Death, and Pregnancy

easlan's review against another edition

Started out with DV/assault/suicide. I couldn't follow along with the story and there was a lot of technical jargon I wasn't interested in. I'll try again another time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence and Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicide