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ladyinverse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, Medical content, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Rape, Misogyny, Death, Suicide, Sexual violence, and Classism
delaneyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Rape, and Misogyny
Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Religious bigotry
mitchell_1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Abandonment, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Classism, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Emotional abuse and Eating disorder
jaimewinton's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Classism, Abandonment, Bullying, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
*except, to be honest, Walter Pine. i don't see how he was much better than the villainous men before him (Donatti and Lebensmal); maybe he was "just following orders", but as if that makes up for it. he's a devoted father, but what kind of daughter's role model is complicit in the mistreatment of women under his own purview? but of course he's ultimately
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Blood, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Miscarriage, Cursing, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gore, Vomit, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Classism, Violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Abortion, Child abuse, Body shaming, Child death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Racism
thebookpaiges's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Death, Classism, Car accident, Suicide, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Cursing, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Racial slurs
Minor: Abortion, Eating disorder, and Murder
satsumaorange's review
- 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
4.5
This book was fantastic, compelling, and simultaneously infuriating. Every other page, I felt myself coming to Elizabeth's defense on every side. It angered me so deeply the way she was treated, that I started bookmarking every time someone said or did something genuinely kind to her. Total number: 20. If you are sensitive to sexism, I'd advise you to brace yourself.
HOWEVER.
Elizabeth was a compelling character to me, and I kept reading just to watch her shine as herself despite her hardships. Some people may have issues with her pragmatic, blunt, and very literal personality, but I actually really enjoy characters like Elizabeth! I choose to interpret her mannerisms as indicative of autism, which made her relatable and endearing to me.
If you have been turned away by the cover, I do encourage you to try Lessons in Chemistry. It's a wonderful story of empowering women, overcoming enormous adversity, and finding the true meaning of family.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Death, Classism, Grief, Car accident, and Gaslighting
Minor: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Child death, Outing, Death of parent, Vomit, Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
micaelamariem's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Rape, Cursing, and Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Body shaming, Bullying, Gaslighting, Classism, and Vomit
Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Alcohol, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Suicide