A review by greymalkin
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny informative lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

Adorable!  I appreciated that the sexist issues that the main character faced were portrayed so clearly because toxicity in academic and science culture is a real thing and has destroyed many a promising career.   While the Ahn character didn't really read as Vietnamese specifically to me, I liked that her character highlighted the additional challenges of the intersection of racism and sexism in science, and I appreciated her "create the world you want" nature.  I loved that the main characters actually acted like scientists (which makes sense given the author's background), where the timing of experiments and the demands and exhaustion of running replications are very real. 

The chemistry was quite believable and I liked how it was clear how much he adored her from the very start, and her utter obliviousness to it all.
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