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A review by robyn1998
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
This wasn't my cup of tea at all. I felt almost as if it was written to be a film - it was full of snappy dialogue and mic drop moments. Slight marvel/girlboss vibes. The characters were either good or evil archetypes.
The main character was horribly annoying, stereotypically nerdy, with no indication as to why anyone in her life actually liked her.
The book was very anachronistic. Elizabeth, the main character, seemed to have been transplanted from the modern day into the 1950s, replete with 2022 feminist talking points- most of which, it was implied, everyone else was too dumb to understand.
Add in the graphic and unnecessary rape scenes, the somehow very bleak and pessimistic outlook on humanity, the talking dog, the anti-religion standpoint, and the fact that everyone bad was fat, and this has to be a 1 star read for me.
The main character was horribly annoying, stereotypically nerdy, with no indication as to why anyone in her life actually liked her.
The book was very anachronistic. Elizabeth, the main character, seemed to have been transplanted from the modern day into the 1950s, replete with 2022 feminist talking points- most of which, it was implied, everyone else was too dumb to understand.
Add in the graphic and unnecessary rape scenes, the somehow very bleak and pessimistic outlook on humanity, the talking dog, the anti-religion standpoint, and the fact that everyone bad was fat, and this has to be a 1 star read for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, and Suicide