Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Eine Frage der Chemie by Bonnie Garmus

72 reviews

janaptrsn's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

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

1.5

I was not able to enjoy this book for a few different reasons. I rated it 1.5 stars for the premise of it being a feminist book and representing women in STEM, especially in a time where there was so much misogyny around it. First off, the marketing for this book sets an entirely different tone than what I experienced reading it. I want to highlight that there are NO trigger warnings and very early on in the book there is a sudden graphic rape scene that I was not prepared for, as the book is marketed as a light, funny read. Then the main character is introduced to her love interest and their relationship feels unnatural to me since they go from him being sexist towards her to her being in love with him - no romantic build up. That made both characters unlikable and boring to me and it was hard to connect to them and their relationship. The dog‘s pov is very strange to me and personnaly I didn‘t enjoy reading his inner monologue and having him be a semi-human? The plot overall was a bit strange to me and felt boring lots of times. Throughout the book I was never able to warm up to Elizabeth as a character, her social awkwardness didn’t make her seem relatable, but cold and uninteresting. Towards the end I only kept reading so I could finish the book but I mentally checked out on what was really happening. Overall the main things I believe are wrong about this book are the false marketing and the absence of trigger warnings. The remaining points are mostly my personal taste and I can see how others might enjoy tose parts of the book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexism and Child death

samsanator's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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: Child death, Sexism, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault

drraytay's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Suicide, Car accident, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Child death

laurataylor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-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: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Suicide

theoriebubble's review

medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death

Minor: Suicide, Child death, and Death of parent

soj19's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Homophobia and Child death

bookcasey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is a story about misinformation, missed connections, and misogyny. It’s also a story about being yourself, following your dreams, and challenging the status quo. It’s about science and religion and life.

It’s absolutely worth your time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death, Car accident, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Rape, and Death of parent

cariad_llyfr's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is simply a must-read. Elizabeth Zott is one of those characters who will stick with you forever, a real strong pioneer who is incredibly inspiring. Bonnie's writing is so easy, making science incredibly accessible and making you just fall in love with each of the characters, no matter how unconventional they are. 

It is a well-thought out book that really pushes you through a range of emotions - my main one was anger at how Elizabeth was treated and how society deemed it to not only be accessible but normal in the 1950's early 1960's. I absolutely have a book hangover now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death

jaimebz's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide

kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Misogyny, Rape, Child death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexism, Suicide, Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol, Medical content, Medical trauma, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident