Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Eine Frage der Chemie by Bonnie Garmus

25 reviews

dystopia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

I am in two minds with this book: as a work of fiction it is entertaining and easy to enjoy. But personally, I didn’t like the gender politics of the book and it took me out of the book too many times. I would categorise this book as a work of post feminism: a “look how far we’ve come” that diminishes how hard it still is under patriarchy. By Elizabeth in explicable having opinions and discourses from the 21st century it further contrasts the “look how bad things used to be and better now”. Two other things I felt odd: while the book was seemingly set in our universe I did not understand the point of the unrealistic intelligence of Madeline and (while extremely endearing) six thirty. The book left me with frustrations that I think will last longer to me than the enjoyment of the plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Medical trauma, and Death

Minor: Rape

ejs2000's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abandonment, Death, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage

jaynovara's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Suicide, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Death of parent, Homophobia, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

angelabell's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Medical trauma, Body shaming, Death, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, and Infidelity

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