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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
Quirky. Empowering. Wonderful. A brilliant woman chemist has to fight all the sexist cultural mores of the 60s and yet will not kowtow her true self to fit in, to get a job, nor to placate the idiots in power so that they are not offended. I love the genius of this book, and I love that the author made an incredibly strong female protagonist who - albeit a tad odd (perhaps a bit of Asperger's?) - was so charming and unintentionally comical. I honestly wish there WAS a cooking show that combined chemistry and was led by a no-nonsense, intelligent woman, because even today it would be a hit. Garmus knew not to talk down to her reader, and she also challenged all those cultural stereotypes of what a women should be and how a woman should act. In the 60s, it was a man's world, and yet Elizabeth Zott has to painstakingly climb her way to be taken seriously as a chemist, suffering sexual and gender discrimination, not to mention that she had a child out of wedlock (gasp!) and her attractiveness was actually a detriment to her intelligence.
This is also one of the few books that literally had me laughing out loud because Garmus puts a voice to the nonsensical thinking of misogynists and combats it with utter logic and leaves them flustered and stuttering with virtually nothing left to say. In a way, it was rather cathartic of hearing a woman have the courage to blurt out how unbelievably sexist some people can be.
A very, very fun and satisfying read!
This is also one of the few books that literally had me laughing out loud because Garmus puts a voice to the nonsensical thinking of misogynists and combats it with utter logic and leaves them flustered and stuttering with virtually nothing left to say. In a way, it was rather cathartic of hearing a woman have the courage to blurt out how unbelievably sexist some people can be.
A very, very fun and satisfying read!
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I would give it 5 stars except for the graphic descriptions of rape which I had to skip past. Sexual violence is not entertainment
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Grief
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-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:
Yes
The dog and toddler being too sentient really threw off the vibe for me, but otherwise not bad
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
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:
Complicated
The history of the 50s and 60s hits like your living in Grandma's time. The main characters are loveable. Some secondary characters are heinous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Blood, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing
funny
hopeful
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
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Tolles Buch über die frühe Emanzipation von Frauen, liebenswürdige Charaktere. Macht einen insbesondere zu Beginn unglaublich wütend, im Verlauf hätte ich mir mehr Emotionen gewünscht.
