Reviews tagging 'Death'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

1495 reviews

bobinsbooknook's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

My book club pick this month and what a read! I really enjoyed this book so much for so many reasons it’ll be hard to do it justice in a review.

I enjoyed the characters a lot in this book partially the strong MFC Elizabeth challenging the status quo of women in science.  I found all the characters  really well rounded and complex in their interactions which made for some really beautiful and emotional arcs. 

Plot wise, whilst there is an element (no pun intended) of romance, it doesn’t negate or minimise the main themes of the book. 

This was a completely unique read and loved how the plot unravels and intwines with eachother from the slight tangents the book takes so it all forms a very cohesive story.

This book made me laugh, snap my fingers as some of the pure “Girl boss” moves whilst also warming and breaking my heart at the same time. 

I can understand why the heavier science terminology could be confusing and put some readers off. I won’t pretend I understood all of the terminology… though honestly I don’t think you need to in order to love story and would highly recommend giving it a go!  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

bloomingbookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

2.75

It’s hard to rate this book. What I can say for sure is that it is absolutely not “laugh out loud funny” as the back of the book proclaims. Don’t be fooled by the cheery cover - the first half of the book was quite dark and had many upsetting scenes. The second half was intriguing but the tone felt off considering the darker scenes at the beginning of the book. All in all, I didn’t hate it, but I can’t say I’d recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Minor: Body shaming and Religious bigotry

gin_n_bonic's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a tough read but it captured some things very well: grief, perseverance, frustration, devastation and fatigue. The whole book was like running a race; which perhaps was the point.

A woman in the sixties trying to raise a child on her own after her career was ruined and used afterwards by idiot coworkers, thrust into a job that she barely likes, all while dealing with her grief of losing her partner.

Some parts were heartbreaking to read, some had sharp tongue in cheek dark humor and thank God for the dog. I thought the main MC was one track minded which flattened her out a bit but reading of how she was before and after helped make her seem more 'full.' I think the end was equal parts frustrating and perfect. So many characters deserved better than what life had given them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

kerriw's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Death and Sexual assault

bettymer91's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body horror and Body shaming

quartz96's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

prism_'s review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Misogyny

Moderate: Homophobia, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Abortion

kaeleigh's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Abortion

nanditha14's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

shadfield34's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

Flew through that one! Loved seeing Elizabeth and Calvin's relationship grow. Enjoyed the dog's comical POV. Angering amounts of misogyny. Had me crying at multiple points. Really intrigued to see how the Apple TV series of it has turned out.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Child abuse