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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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dillyp's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

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cozycactus's review against another edition

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sad medium-paced

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

This is a literary story, so if you're looking for a cozy read -- look elsewhere. Still, the characters and circumstances feel real. It also evokes emotions on both ends of the spectrum in a way only great storytelling can.

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jessiphillips's review against another edition

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medium-paced

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

2.0

This book felt like too many things. I think it wanted to be heartfelt but it bounced between funny and dark in a way that was not satisfying or appropriate. I didn’t like Elizabeth Zott. It felt like a complete fantasy. Too generalized characters, Mad Zott was too unrealistic (which could have been fixed so easily by aging her up), 6:30 was was adorable but felt out of place, I didn’t like the cuts to random families in their living rooms. I wanted to like this book so badly but it just missed the mark for me. Big thumbs down.

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sjexley's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Quite possibly the last person on earth to read this, but I've been saving it for book club♥️ It's the 1960s, and Elizabeth is a chemist who keeps getting dicked over by male co-workers/men in power bc she's a female. She meets the love of her life (my fave storyline in the book), she takes up rowing, she becomes pregnant. She gets fired for said pregnancy and becomes the host of an afternoon TV cooking show (cooking is chemistry!) I loved Elizabeth. I loved the dog. I loved Mad. The sexism was hard, and I think the book missed an opportunity to include conversations about race, but I enjoyed the story!

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lizgriffinwords's review against another edition

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challenging sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
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

4.5

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haleylooloo's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow, very rarely do a finish a book and immediately want to turn back to the first page and start again. What a fun, important book. The idea of recommitting to every stroke is going to stick with me for a long time to come. I loved the way the narrative jumped between characters, such fun writing. I laughed, I cried, I felt seen. Just as Elizabeth’s watchers liked her show, this story made me feel capable and heard. Will be one I reread for sure

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