Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

108 reviews

valgray's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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 found this to be very fun and enjoyable.  An great read!  As a woman who also studied and works in the field of Chemistry I found this very relatable and I am thankful that I did not have to experience the difficulties the main character did.  We have come a long way in accepting women in STEM fields of work but we have a way to go.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Rape, Death, Grief, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

readingsokrates's review

challenging informative inspiring reflective tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Death, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Violence

amsswim's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

Liked this one a lot. Not much more I have to say about it other than I think it will translate well into a TV show.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Rape, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Homophobia, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Bullying, Suicide, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Medical content

Minor: Police brutality, Animal death, and Miscarriage

beb0p's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Abandonment, Grief, Vomit, Suicide, Car accident, Death, and Sexism

reads2cope's review against another edition

4.0

"’Sometimes I think," she said slowly, "that if a man were to spend a day being a woman in America, he wouldn't make it past noon.’"

Much funnier and darker than I was expecting.  Required a lot of suspension of disbelief, but the writing was engaging and easy to read. For example, very weird that Elizabeth spouted such strong political convictions on her TV show but had no qualms about working for a military contractor. At the same time, I wanted her to shove it in the face of her old bosses. Loved the time jumps and how the other story lines wove together. Picked it up because most of my aunts have read it this year, so looking forward to hearing their opinions when I’m home over the holidays.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child abuse, Sexism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Bullying, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Car accident, Death, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

khowez's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

Thoroughly enjoyed this feel-good book, with lovable characters and a satisfying ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Rape, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Misogyny, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Abandonment, and Homophobia

Minor: Pedophilia, Mental illness, Self harm, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and Child death

uranaishi's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Car accident, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide, Vomit, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Bullying, and Classism

Minor: Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Animal death, Racism, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pedophilia, Abortion, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse

mirificmoxie's review

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Pedophilia, Infidelity, Body shaming, and Domestic abuse

saracree's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Grief

tariana's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

It was fun to read, there was a moment that I was so devastated about something that happens that I didn’t want to continue. However I felt like something was missing and after much thought I realized that even though the book brings a lot of discussions regarding feminism, it lacks depth, I say that having in mind that the story happens on the 1960s and some resolutions to the conflict were easily solved which I don’t think it would be the same if that had really happened in the 60s, for example, Elizabeth starring for a long time on TV preaching about feminism without men revolting against it and taking measures to restrain her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cannibalism, Vomit, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Rape