Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

42 reviews

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

itsheyfay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Death, Sexism, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Vomit, and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident, Homophobia, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization

shelfofunread's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

Moderate: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Medical content, Grief, Death, Car accident, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

fmr37's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy and Medical content

bookswithbethx's review against another edition

dark 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Blood, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, and Pregnancy

kshertz's review

emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book so much ❤️ I fell in love with the characters. I was so frustrated with what they were going through. Their heartbreak was my heartbreak. I learned so much. The journey was amazing. Fantastic read. I think most readers will really love this one!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Medical content, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Well, this was an interesting read. The primary characters are so well written, being shown as they are perceived by others and themselves. The side characters are nearly caricatures, especially the TV head, Chemistry head, and master's adviser. They were so vile I could spit, all taking what they wanted from EZ, either physically, professionally, or both. The throughline of Calvin's story ties it all up in a neat bow, but it didn't feel forced. I think my favorite characters are Mad and the priest. So much is revealed in their conversations that gets to the root of how terribly we can treat one another and how comfort is more than "I'm sorry for your loss." The most surprising addition is 6:30. A bit of a screwball addition to the motley crew, but he rounds them out nicely. There was a fair bit of pontificating, a general distaste for religion (painted as wholly bad and the root of all things terrible with zero redeeming qualities) and some odd questions/statements from the men in the book. (Like the doctor wondering why so many women choose to have kids. Seriously?) I was shocked when it ended as it felt a bit rushed (was hoping for an epilogue), but I'm looking forward to her next book for sure.

Side note: I absolutely love the fact that the author is over 60. She doesn't address ageism much in this book but I'm sure the publishing business is similar to the rest of the world in favoring youth. Seeing a woman over 40 have so much success gives me hope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Medical content, Sexism, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, Car accident, and Grief

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Minor: Child abuse and Child death

ladyinverse's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• 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

very cute book. imo, a kindof boring start but it does get very interesting midway through. 6:30 is my favorite boy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, Medical content, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Rape, Misogyny, Death, Suicide, Sexual violence, and Classism

pkc's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

There’s really no way to describe the overall package that this book actually is. It’s a family drama, a treatise on the dangers of sexism, but crucially, a paean to hope. I’d give the trigger warnings a good read before you press on, but don’t miss out on this incredible, hopeful story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical content, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Grief, Death, Rape, and Sexual harassment

laurissadevol's review

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Sexual violence

Minor: Gaslighting, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Grief, Misogyny, and Pregnancy