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A review by jesserae17
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
challenging
inspiring
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
This read felt over-hyped to me.
Elizabeth is certainly an inspirational protagonist, overcoming societal norms to inspire a generation of people to push beyond social boundaries. However, I didn’t enjoy the writing style and probably should have checked the content warnings before reading. Most of the book was quite depressing and the attempts at humor didn’t hit the mark for me.
I did enjoy the ending but it was a bit too late to make up for the rest of the experience.
Elizabeth is certainly an inspirational protagonist, overcoming societal norms to inspire a generation of people to push beyond social boundaries. However, I didn’t enjoy the writing style and probably should have checked the content warnings before reading. Most of the book was quite depressing and the attempts at humor didn’t hit the mark for me.
I did enjoy the ending but it was a bit too late to make up for the rest of the experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide