Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Lecciones de química by Bonnie Garmus

665 reviews

k_kara's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide

Minor: Suicide attempt

saskia_ej's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

3vathunder's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Car accident, and Death of parent

bilingual_introvert's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-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

Excellent book. There were definitely some parts that were difficult to get through

(specifically the assault scenes and all the gender discrimination).

The book made me cry on multiple occasions. My heart broke for Elizabeth and Calvin and all they went through. It's truly an inspiring story and it was so well written I had to go and check if it was maybe based on a true story (it's not). As much as I think this book should be read by many people as possible I wouldn't be comfortable with minors reading it and I also doubt that most men will understand or relate to the nuances here. The story is set in the 60's and while it's interesting to see the things that have changed it's also saddening to see how so much of it is still true for women in today's world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death of parent

Elizabeth is raped and then kicked out of school. There are also repeated situations of harassment and assault. We learn Elizabeth's friend is in an abusive marriage after he beats her

gabbyeleene's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia and Pregnancy

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

serenity8576's review against another edition

reflective relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

snazzy10101's review against another edition

5.0

this book deserves every award it has and more. 
i feel represented by Elizabeth Zott and also by the need to want to know someone who died more than you did when they were alive. 

i’m so emotional. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

mandyjedi's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

specialagentsteph's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit, Car accident, and Death of parent