Reviews tagging 'Death'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

1344 reviews

gracefulraven's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Classism, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Grief, Death, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Vomit

Minor: Car accident and Medical trauma

teacherjones's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Death

lalinamarie's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

There are five star books and then there are books that change you brain chemistry. No pun intended, this book joins that very rare list of mine. 

The beautiful and clever writing of  Bonnie Garmus had me hooked to this heartbreaking but inspiring story. I love the characters and how much this story made me feel.

And my very favorite thing about this book: six-thirty and his POV.

This book deserves all the hype it gets and more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Death, Death of parent, and Suicide

minisaucisse's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

VERY immersive. Almost missed my stop a couple of times because of it.

sadly, the end is a bit flat

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death, and Rape

Moderate: Vomit, Emotional abuse, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

ronnir's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Grief, Car accident, and Rape

mlovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, and Sexism

Moderate: Gaslighting

poisonviolet's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I've seen reviews of this book with people talking about how annoying Elizabeth Zott is because she refers to everyday items in their scientific terms. So I needed to come over here and tell them to stfu. Let's be real here, I'm sure Elizabeth Zott is on the autistic spectrum, but back then no one was going to label it. and why should they? She is clearly passionate about her work, so much so she takes it home with her. I think its rather endearing and if you don't whatever. That's not even the main point of the story. Science is used as a metaphor and to drive the story onward. The true root of this story is womanhood. So if you are complaining about her being annoying in 2024, maybe you're the problem!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Sexism

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

lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

4.25

This book manages to be frustrating, whimsical, and somber all at once. If you’re like me, many parts of this book will have your fists clenched in anger. Best rest assured, your fists will uncurl (mostly anyway) by the end of this book (although most of the sweet here is counterbalanced by bitterness, in a true lesson in chemistry) 

At first I wasn’t sure about the writing style. It was captivating enough but when we started getting 6:30’s point of view, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Thankfully I stuck with it and the writing sucked me in and I really enjoyed this book. 

I’m very late to this party but I’m really glad I picked this book up! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse

hankatcol's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Rape, and Death

2shadowsdeep's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Suicide and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Vomit, and Gaslighting