Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

99 reviews

sdow2100's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Suicide

kikigibbler's review

funny informative 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape, Suicide, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

daniofthewood's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Sexism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

Minor: Homophobia and Suicide

loonysaurus's review

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

readbycarina's review

emotional sad fast-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Rape, Abandonment, Death, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity, Car accident, and Vomit

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Please please please! Check the content warnings and know that all of them are prevalent in this book, but you think you can handle them PLEASE read this book. 

Elizabeth Zott is an amazing character, and a survivor. She is the embodiment of female power and a force to be reckoned with. 

The things Zott experiences in the work place are appalling and no one would call her personal life easy. In real life, a woman in Zott’s shoes wouldn’t be faulted for breaking down or giving up. But Zott doesn’t let anything stop her from reaching her goals. She goes on have a wonderful life in spite of the horrendous things she’s had to survive, because she is a survivor. 

Parts of this book had me in tears while others had me fill with so much pride I thought I would burst. At its core, this book is about the strength and resilience of women and I can’t recommend it enough. This will be a book I won’t stop thinking about for a very, very long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Bullying, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Death, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Blood, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Car accident, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Abortion, Vomit, Alcohol, and Pedophilia

anniebraves's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Rape

clareasday's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Sexism, and Death

Minor: Abortion

thealmightykatt's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Car accident, and Drug use

Nearly every male character made me want to punch a hole in the wall. Appropriate for the time period I guess.

lizzyjean's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book had me on my toes from the very beginning. I have never read a book that has such an accurate grasp of humanity and how we should include everyone despite different sexes, religions, races, and sexualities. Elizabeth Zott and (almost…) every character in this book has a permanent place in my heart, and I hope to read more by Bonnie Garmus in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Homophobia, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Suicide

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

The descriptions of rape/sexual assault are pretty graphic and happen more than once throughout the story. Sexism is a main theme of the book.