Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

543 reviews

flower_mail's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Sexism, Death, Sexual harassment, Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide, and Car accident

Moderate: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia

Minor: Body shaming

kmmartin2000's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

LOVED this book. It had WAY heavier themes compared to how it was advertised, but the characters and story were very well written! A great message and heartwarming story for all readers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Death, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Grief, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

Outstanding! Main character Elizabeth Zott is brave and brilliant,  a chemist who refuses to diminish herself to comply with the confining gender roles of the 1950s and 60s. She continually battles abusive,  narrow minded men as well as the women who have bought into the subservient role assigned to them.
I enjoyed her efforts to lift herself and other women up, and her creation of a found family. Elizabeth's daughter Mad, their dog Six-thirty, and others bring a richness to the story that explores secrets,  trauma,  and faith in humanity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Bullying, Death, Grief, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy

caitlinvdj's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Self harm, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, War, Toxic relationship, and Racism

marycage's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, and Death

daralexandria's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Death, Misogyny, Grief, and Sexism

Moderate: Death of parent

loonysaurus's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, and Death

Minor: Blood and Vomit

campredwood's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

It’s hard to put this one in a box- there’s a little of everything for everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Misogyny, Rape, Abandonment, and Grief

Moderate: Gaslighting and Suicide

Minor: Religious bigotry

omnimalizm's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Grief, Gaslighting, Car accident, Suicide, Child abuse, and Death

tipperary's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual assault, Grief, Sexism, Rape, Classism, and Misogyny