60.8k reviews for:

Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus

4.23 AVERAGE

luluhrvy's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Toxic relationship

Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit

itsnatfar's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

anaav's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bluebirdreads's review against another edition

2.5

challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kendy24's review against another edition

5.0

challenging 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: No

marisa_brkhrdt's review against another edition

5.0

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“»Klingt interessant«, log sie.
»Ist es auch«, log er zurück.” S.141

“Das Leben ist nicht berechenbar, was? Menschen, die versuchen, es zu planen, werden unweigerlich enttäuscht.” S.324

valm57's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Best book I have read all year.

aretimtz's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 42%

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Boring and silly. The author underestimates her readers. Elizabeth’s daughter supposedly knew π before she could tie her shoelaces

montse978's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

gabriellagirgis's review against another edition

4.25

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated