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Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry
Moderate: Domestic abuse
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
You think life is unfair? Then you haven't heard Elizabeth Zott’s story. This young chemist goes through hell trying to achieve her goals in science, simply because she is a woman in the unjust male society of the 1950s.
But wait for it: not only does her career hit her hard, but so does her personal life. She is a single mother (in the 50s!) who not only has to support her daughter but also constantly prove to people that she is equally worthy with or without a husband.
Dealing with struggles, Elizabeth ends up becoming a TV host of a cooking show. However, she does it in her own way: seriously and scientifically. Everyone tells her that an average Jane will not understand anything, but in fact, Elizabeth empowers a whole generation of women.
Countless reviews describe this book as "a novel that sparks joy on every page." Well, I cannot agree with it. This is a tough story of a woman breaking her way through life even when everything is pointed against her. I made the pages wet with my teardrops several times. I felt immense pride, I felt devastated, I felt powerful. There were some moments when I had a smile on my face, but I would never dare to call this book "joyful."
"Lessons in Chemistry" is absolutely worth reading! Despite being a little naïve, the book is a total page-turner that you cannot put down. This is an emotional novel about life, about death, about love, about hate, and about surprises that come to us when we least expect them.
But wait for it: not only does her career hit her hard, but so does her personal life. She is a single mother (in the 50s!) who not only has to support her daughter but also constantly prove to people that she is equally worthy with or without a husband.
Dealing with struggles, Elizabeth ends up becoming a TV host of a cooking show. However, she does it in her own way: seriously and scientifically. Everyone tells her that an average Jane will not understand anything, but in fact, Elizabeth empowers a whole generation of women.
Countless reviews describe this book as "a novel that sparks joy on every page." Well, I cannot agree with it. This is a tough story of a woman breaking her way through life even when everything is pointed against her. I made the pages wet with my teardrops several times. I felt immense pride, I felt devastated, I felt powerful. There were some moments when I had a smile on my face, but I would never dare to call this book "joyful."
"Lessons in Chemistry" is absolutely worth reading! Despite being a little naïve, the book is a total page-turner that you cannot put down. This is an emotional novel about life, about death, about love, about hate, and about surprises that come to us when we least expect them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed reading this, and it almost made me cry. I was a little disappointed with the ending, if felt very rushed and a little out of place but I still enjoyed the book overall
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexism
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Car accident, Sexual harassment
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
I loved how the author was able to introduce unique and multi-layered characters quickly. Just as some things seemed to drag the perspective would change. Some things were maybe foreshadowed too heavily, but I eagerly awaited the reveal. I agree with some criticisms of the MC being too out of line with the era, but I think the author addressed that throughout the plot.
“Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun,” - Marcus Aurelius
Content Warnings - There are some very heavy topics explored in this book (sometimes in surprisingly light ways).
“Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun,” - Marcus Aurelius
Content Warnings - There are some very heavy topics explored in this book (sometimes in surprisingly light ways).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Vomit, Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Pregnancy