Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

65 reviews

elaisanitalian's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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

I cried and laughed a lot 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Sexism, Death, Death of parent, Rape, Body shaming, Car accident, and Cursing

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Child death

vixenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Although a few things tie together in a nice bow, the strength of the cast of characters, especially our protagonist, and the themes of truth, change, and perseverance make this novel a crowd-pleaser. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Car accident, Grief, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Death, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Police brutality, Abandonment, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Homophobia, and Cursing

Minor: Classism, Vomit, Infidelity, and Abortion

Be aware that there is discussions of marriage outside of wedlock, doubt in religion, bomb threats, and abuse of power in science, education, religious institutions, and television.

vj_thompson's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

This book 🥹 I enjoyed this book so much more than I thought I would and wish more people would read it, or at least give it a chance!! 

There is a reason this is a five star read. This writing is beautiful, intentional, and meaningful. Each word was written with purpose. Everything in this story; backstory, inner monologue, character, had reason. I LOVED how everything was wrapped up in the end. Of course I cried 😭 Ugh, please read!! 

Last thought, Six-thirty is my favorite character. I highlighted so many of his parts. He is a wise dog. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief

Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Vomit, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, and Child death

miciahsreads's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

characters - 5/1
worldbuilding - 5/1
writing - 5/1
enjoyment - 5/1
plot - 5/1

narration - 1/1

literally phenomenal novel. flawless. i’m obsessed, i’m in love, i’m floored. if i could give this more than five stars i would. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

microbemom's review

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Death, Misogyny, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, and Child abuse

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, and Vomit

beccareadsbooks's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Death, Racism, Pregnancy, Rape, Death of parent, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Cursing, and Car accident

t_shepherd's review

dark emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Cursing, Violence, and Sexual harassment

velarislibrarian's review

This is marketed all wrong. It’s meant to be laugh out loud funny- I got about 40% through and couldn’t go on. I don’t have an issue with the content as such but I don’t think it was remotely funny? There was a graphic rape scene, a homophobia related suicide and the main character was called a c*** within the first few chapters. It was actually rather dark and not nearly as light hearted as expected. 

The main character wasn’t likeable- she didn’t feel fitting. She is a scientist in the 60’s but rants like a 2023 hardcore feminist, which is grating.
I don’t have a problem reading about it… if that’s what I am expecting? I felt like I was hoodwinked with this book. It’s not at all what it says on the tin. Really disappointed and a bit annoyed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Homophobia, Cursing, and Suicide

mbrogs2024's review

dark funny informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Death of parent, Sexism, Cursing, Suicide, Mental illness, and Rape

Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Vomit, Pedophilia, and Car accident

annaofjesup's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Misogyny, Death, Car accident, Rape, Grief, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Abandonment, and Cursing

Minor: Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Homophobia