Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Kaikki on kemiaa by Bonnie Garmus

532 reviews

theebster's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I personally found the plot to be a little too soap-y/trope-y by the end. But Zott kept me going with her electric personality. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Abandonment

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

iordanmoore's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

This book was entertaining, funny, and heartbreaking (sometimes all at once). Elizabeth Zott is one of my new favorite female characters. Would highly recommend to anyone who loves smart and good writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcoholism, Self harm, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment

ksilvio's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

carolinars's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Grief

Moderate: Death and Pregnancy

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

hmatt's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.0

I had heard raves about this book, and I think perhaps I just have different literary tastes from the people who are raving...

Yes, it's a powerful concept and interesting story. But there are a few quirks in the writing that proved a bit too much for me, namely the dog POV. That really took me out of the grittiness of the rest of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Pregnancy

swampthoughts's review against another edition

emotional informative slow-paced

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

3.75

I would have liked this book more if the main character wasn't so insufferable. I'm a scientist and there is NO REASON to be calling salt Sodium Chlorine (obviously this is just one example).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

anke3100's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This was both the best and worst book I've ever read. Elizabeth Zott, the main character, will be my forever favourite fictional character. 

The book is highly upsetting in many ways and powering through felt hard at times. Nevertheless, it was worth it. The plot is upsetting because it targets the sexism and abuse of women (in science) of the 1950s and 60s in a realistic way. It's neither exagerrated nor romanticised or brushed off. It's real and that's upsetting. Because even though things have changed, women today still face similar if not the same discrimination. Which is why it's so important to talk about it the way that this book does, in a sober and realistic way. Elizabeth Zott is the guiding light throughout this book, changing the world by believing in herself, in women and in science. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, and Pregnancy

bobinsbooknook's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

My book club pick this month and what a read! I really enjoyed this book so much for so many reasons it’ll be hard to do it justice in a review.

I enjoyed the characters a lot in this book partially the strong MFC Elizabeth challenging the status quo of women in science.  I found all the characters  really well rounded and complex in their interactions which made for some really beautiful and emotional arcs. 

Plot wise, whilst there is an element (no pun intended) of romance, it doesn’t negate or minimise the main themes of the book. 

This was a completely unique read and loved how the plot unravels and intwines with eachother from the slight tangents the book takes so it all forms a very cohesive story.

This book made me laugh, snap my fingers as some of the pure “Girl boss” moves whilst also warming and breaking my heart at the same time. 

I can understand why the heavier science terminology could be confusing and put some readers off. I won’t pretend I understood all of the terminology… thought honestly I don’t think you need to in order to love story and would highly recommend giving it a go!  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

bloomingbookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

2.75

It’s hard to rate this book. What I can say for sure is that it is absolutely not “laugh out loud funny” as the back of the book proclaims. Don’t be fooled by the cheery cover - the first half of the book was quite dark and had many upsetting scenes. The second half was intriguing but the tone felt off considering the darker scenes at the beginning of the book. All in all, I didn’t hate it, but I can’t say I’d recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Minor: Body shaming and Religious bigotry