Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

66 reviews

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

mx_sunshine's review against another edition

Did not finish due to graphic content

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

alisonannk's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Abandonment, Child death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Grief, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Car accident, Forced institutionalization, Animal cruelty, and Infidelity

tw1nmom05's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Death, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

shhh_tamis_reading's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Sometimes I wanted to throw the book as the sexism of the not so distant past was beyond hard to read. In reality I couldn’t put the book down. All the major characters were delightful, and I love Elizabeth! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Bullying, Misogyny, Violence, Death of parent, Death, Homophobia, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

mtnest's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Death, Suicide, Vomit, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.25

it's like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo but even better imo. i fell in love with Elizabeth Zott, whose experiences are painful to read and made me want to scream with indignation. in fact, (almost*) the whole cast was lovable—not just  "able to be loved", but rather, "no choice but to love". an engaging, many-threaded story full of heart that weaved into one for a rock-solid ending (for which i'm a sucker).

*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

rewarded with a promotion—which i don't fault the writing for, it's prob the most realistic course of events unfortunately—but less believably, becomes bffs with Elizabeth at the drop of a hat

?? he may recognize the err of his ways, but did he follow that up with any significant changes, e.g. use his newfound power to uplift those he previously kept down? not that we know of. maybe i hold a grudge like Calvin but i don't really see how Walter redeemed himself.

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Content Warnings

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

adventurous emotional inspiring slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

crdostaler's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual assault, Death, Suicide, and Sexism

Minor: Car accident, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, and Body shaming

lindseybarnett's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Child death, Car accident, and Murder