Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Eine Frage der Chemie by Bonnie Garmus

104 reviews

aine7's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

jcgirl1032's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Car accident, and Death

Minor: Pregnancy and Blood

fazazzle's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

2.0

I purchased this book in anticipation of the Apple TV adaptation starring Brie Larson, but I really wish I didn’t. I’ve seen this title circulate around for years and hailed as a terrific piece of literature, but I truly do not agree.

While there are some redeeming qualities to this book (i.e., most of Six-Thirty’s POVs, the reveals at the end, and the development of the main romance), I could not wholeheartedly get behind this book.

The turning point for me was about 95 pages in, when we witness Calvin’s death. I don’t think that this death was meaningless (it was hinted from the beginning, so we did know it was coming), but the exaggerated, violent description of his death is really unnecessary. I don’t think that being needlessly cruel in the specifics of Calvin’s death really does much for the story or even the character development of outside characters.

Also, I know that this story takes place in the 1960s, but the feminist perspective felt very one-dimensional and was really ineffective for me. Honestly, it was kind of textbook White Feminism. I think that a lot more could have been done with these characters and this story if the feminism dared to dig a little deeper. Although I did enjoy the way that the cooking shows impacted the female audience members, I think that ultimately a lot of the messages fall a little flat. 

Ultimately, I don’t think I would really recommend this book to others. Although the writing style was (at times) interesting and there were some nice moments, I don’t really think this book will stand the test of time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Body horror, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Pregnancy

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

Minor: Blood and Infidelity

caitlin_plotsandpints's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Sexual harassment

torismazarine's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Death, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Car accident, Rape, Religious bigotry, War, and Gun violence

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was so good!!! I love the way the author wrote Elizabeth and how strong she was. I also love the communication between her, Mad and Six-thirty, they are a great family who look out for each other and just get each other. Six-thirty is one of the best characters I think I have ever read, I’m obsessed with him and his fears that he overcomes to protect his family.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Rape, Pregnancy, Grief, Sexism, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide, Car accident, and Fatphobia

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

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

mackeylime's review against another edition

Honestly just wasn’t in the mood for whatever reason - probably too much stress in my life and this plot has plot pivots (not a detraction) that my anxiety didn’t gel with. Decided I’d rather watch the mini series - sorry book purists!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Animal cruelty, and Sexism

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

Moderate: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity

Minor: Suicide