Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

189 reviews

tommelisesofia's review

funny lighthearted 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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Grief, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Car accident, Vomit, Cursing, and Religious bigotry

It is White-centric.

hannahri0's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Suicide and Sexual assault

Minor: Child abuse

queenlet's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

rusina's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Car accident, Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Vomit, and Body shaming

Minor: Rape, Classism, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

hedgehogreads01's review against another edition

• 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexism, Abandonment, and Rape

Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Body shaming, and Child abuse

kelseyruby's review

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicide and Child abuse

davidgreig's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

Minor: Child abuse

effervescent_4909's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this read. It's equally as much about the main character's male partner which I didn't realise when I started reading but I enjoyed both parts of the story. 

Readers should DEFINITELY check the trigger warnings before reading – there are some quite graphic and confronting scenes but these could be easily skipped (if you choose) and the rest of the story can still be followed. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, and Suicide

gloriaglitter's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Child abuse

emray14's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-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? No

3.75

Elizabeth was a self centered, egotistical woman who genuinely seemed to have no care for the way in which her actions might affect those she cares about. Elizabeth continuously bashes stay at home moms and women in non-science fields, which is contradictory to her insistence that women can be anything (just so long as she approves). The book  gives just two sentences to racism and one sentence to homophobia. Her weird ass comparison of her interest in science to her dead brother’s queerness wholly misses the mark. 

The sweet moments were sweet and the sad moments were sad. When it wants to be emotional, it succeeds beautifully. The format was fun to read, what with all the changing povs, but the graphic sexual assault scene and Elizabeth’s selfishness kept this could-be fantastic book from reaching 5 stars.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Homophobia, Child abuse, Racism, Pregnancy, and Domestic abuse