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Eine Frage der Chemie by Bonnie Garmus

48 reviews

eule's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This book is an inspiring and brave novel about the fight against misogyny in the 1960s. Elizabeth Zott is a chemist scarred by rape, discrimination, loss, grief and loneliness. Still she advocates for women’s rights (her cooking show based on chemistry) and the truth with confidence and courage to expose the people (men) who wronged her. 

Even though I highly respect this work of literature, I have to mention some aspects that I did not quite enjoy. 

Firstly, the character perspectives change all the time all of a sudden which can be quite confusing (love Six-Thirty’s pov though). 

Secondly, the main plot is revealed right in the beginning (the first couple chapters) which was kind of off-putting. 

Furthermore, I perceived Elizabeth as to perfect. She always seems strong and confident and unapproachable. 

And lastly, it seems like the book wanted to pursue to many plots. One being the „women’s rights in science and work - plot“, another being the „mystery about Calvin Evans - plot“ and just another one being the „how to be a family - plot“. It just seems like the novel should include every possible trope. 

To conclude, I recommend this book as an educational and revolutionary novel about the rise of feminism. 

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leannanecdote's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful sad slow-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? No

3.0


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ireanirean's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring tense medium-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? Yes

5.0


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nattejones's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5


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tawnstooth's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

Absolutely brilliant! Hard to put down the mesmerizing lives of these characters. I thought it was going to be a ROM-Com but it is so much more. 

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mbrogs2024's review against another edition

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dark funny informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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cheypreston's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75


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megs23's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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? No

5.0


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cdubbs's review against another edition

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5.0


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k_wage's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0


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