Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Lecciones de química by Bonnie Garmus

125 reviews

jasminearaceli's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

This book enraged me at parts but grasped my heart in the very next page. I love the change in point of views. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Grief, Suicide, Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Death

kaceymarie13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

A beautiful and heartbreaking story of a woman dealing with the reality of being a female scientist in 1950s America. Elizabeth Zott is a highly complex character who I think many women can relate to, regardless of their profession or social skills. I highly recommend this read to any woman who wants to feel equally infuriated and empowered. I could not put this one down. 

I would however encourage anyone interested in reading this book to check the trigger warnings, because some scenes in the book are incredibly intense and emotionally exhausting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide, Car accident, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Vomit

sasmith_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Gaslighting, Grief, and Emotional abuse

sammyofthevalley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Abandonment, and Rape

Minor: Suicide, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

professormarple's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

I always love it when authors write about strong female characters but for some reason this book didn’t resonate with me as much as I hoped it would.

I think it had some interesting ideas and it reminded me of my admiration of all women who were driven to and attempted to work traditionally men’s jobs. 

The narrative of the dog seemed a bit gimmicky, and I think less could have been said of the main character’s beauty, but overall a decent read. I can see why many people love it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Violence, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Death, and Suicide

helena_chris's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

I just really loved this book. Feminist and strong, this book really does paint a very believable alternate history. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, and Vomit

stephs_shelf_indulgence's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Homophobia, Body shaming, Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Death, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Child abuse

Minor: Suicide

wheelyautistic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Death of parent, Bullying, Sexual violence, Classism, Hate crime, Ableism, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Sexism, Death, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Violence, Suicide attempt, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Death, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Suicide, Body shaming, and Homophobia

amsswim's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Liked this one a lot. Not much more I have to say about it other than I think it will translate well into a TV show.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Rape, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Homophobia, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Bullying, Suicide, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Medical content

Minor: Police brutality, Animal death, and Miscarriage