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rainynook'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
So good! No wonder this book is so popular. A page-turner. There are some serious themes, but overall the book is quirky, fun and clever. The characters are each unique and carefully-crafted. Well done!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual violence
Minor: Cursing, Child death, Death, Sexism, Body shaming, Abandonment, Car accident, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Pregnancy, Vomit, Death of parent, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Suicide
meghancolbert's review against another edition
The marketing of this book is incredibly deceptive. Based on the cover and reviews, I went in thinking it was going to be a light-hearted beach read. No. There is a graphic rape scene on page 18, followed closely by a detailed description of homophobia and suicide. A woman is called a c*nt twice. I’m not saying that kind of content can’t be in literature, I’m just saying that the reader needs to know it’s there before starting the book.
Elizabeth Zott has no personality outside of being a standard issue girl boss white feminist. Her one-dimensionality is insufferable and ironically, anti-feminist. I appreciated the attempt at creating neurodivergent characters.
Elizabeth Zott has no personality outside of being a standard issue girl boss white feminist. Her one-dimensionality is insufferable and ironically, anti-feminist. I appreciated the attempt at creating neurodivergent characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicide, and Rape
megs1370's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.5
This was a really quick, enjoyable read! The author's voice is delightfully snappy and the main character is witty AF, but without meaning to be, which is a fantastic combination.
If you want some deep treatise on feminism, this isn't quite it. Things will be wrapped up in a nice bow before you put the book down. So if you want something that has lots of payoff for the sad parts, that makes you think but doesn't leave you frustrated, or that makes you feel just a little bit better by the end - this book is absolutely for you.
The main characters are smart, but not annoyingly so. Side characters get the most development, which is not my preference but worked well enough here. All in all, it's a very cozy book and I thoroughly enjoyed my read!
If you want some deep treatise on feminism, this isn't quite it. Things will be wrapped up in a nice bow before you put the book down. So if you want something that has lots of payoff for the sad parts, that makes you think but doesn't leave you frustrated, or that makes you feel just a little bit better by the end - this book is absolutely for you.
The main characters are smart, but not annoyingly so. Side characters get the most development, which is not my preference but worked well enough here. All in all, it's a very cozy book and I thoroughly enjoyed my read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Car accident, and Homophobia
daniofthewood's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Moderate: Sexism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Fatphobia
Minor: Homophobia and Suicide
reyap30's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Read this for my company's book club. Fun take on feminism in the 60s. Was able to connect with the characters. I'm not a pet person but this book had me rooting for the dog.
Felt like the commentary on religion didn't need to be addressed. The trauma these characters faced was very downplayed in terms of how these events could shape their choices and personality.
Wished the ending plot point was expanded on but in all, the happy ending was satisfying.
Felt like the commentary on religion didn't need to be addressed. The trauma these characters faced was very downplayed in terms of how these events could shape their choices and personality.
Wished the ending plot point was expanded on but in all, the happy ending was satisfying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Rape
Minor: Homophobia and Abandonment
marygraceb13's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Homophobia, and Grief
maiwenn's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Minor: Homophobia and Pedophilia
dochyperturtle's review against another edition
Too heavy/sad and unrealistic, I couldn't get into it at all. I started it because it was supposed to be light-hearted and funny, but in just the first third of the book there was a graphic rape, a suicide caused by homophobia, and the death of a loved one. Definitely not the light-hearted story I was looking for. I tried to stick with it but I had to stop when the dog became a narrator and was communicating with an unrealisticly developed fetus.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Rape
lux_izq's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
I loved this book! It was easy to read and Elizabeth’s comebacks to misogynistic men were hilarious!
I loved the thought processes involved, the description of science, and the empowerment of women that came with the book!
Women in STEM exist, and there are still biases in the field, as there are in sports.
The book flowed really well, and it was easy to follow conversations and the narrative at the same time.
Highly recommend!
I loved the thought processes involved, the description of science, and the empowerment of women that came with the book!
Women in STEM exist, and there are still biases in the field, as there are in sports.
The book flowed really well, and it was easy to follow conversations and the narrative at the same time.
Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexism, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Homophobia
jenny_bean_reads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book hurt. Elizabeth is so relatable as a main character it is unreal. As a woman in STEAM I am constantly having people (usually men) question my work and worth in the field. Also like Elizabeth, my partner (unlike Elizabeth, my partner is my spouse) is in the same field of work. And again, people (again often men) assume he did my work for me, and not that I did it myself. Of course, if anyone took half a second to compare our styles, they would see that we are completely different. It would be obvious had he written it for me. But I digress....
Aside from the infuriatingly accurate description of what it is like to be a woman in a "mens" field and world, this book did a wonderful job gripping the reader and not letting go until the end. I suppose there was enough foreshadowing that had I bothered to think about it, I would have figured out a couple things before the author told us. But alas, I did not.
I felt everything Elizabeth was feeling, and I loved Frask's character arc. I wish that more things happened like Frask's arc happened every day. This story was certainly not an aberration but could easily have been me, or any number of my friends in STEAM fields. If you want to know what it is still often like for a woman in science, read this book.
Aside from the infuriatingly accurate description of what it is like to be a woman in a "mens" field and world, this book did a wonderful job gripping the reader and not letting go until the end. I suppose there was enough foreshadowing that had I bothered to think about it, I would have figured out a couple things before the author told us. But alas, I did not.
I felt everything Elizabeth was feeling, and I loved Frask's character arc. I wish that more things happened like Frask's arc happened every day. This story was certainly not an aberration but could easily have been me, or any number of my friends in STEAM fields. If you want to know what it is still often like for a woman in science, read this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Homophobia
Minor: Vomit