A review by slamslibrary
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

Wowie! Read this for my work book club and I’m grateful that I was able to finish in time! Super interesting perspectives on gender- they way it’s supposed onto us & a total performance. It had a way of spending a lot of time talking about a whole lot of nothing and then dropping an incredibly traumatic piece to the storyline right as a chapter finishes up. Elizabeth Zott is an icon and I’d love to interact with her as a nonbinary queer person- I honestly think we’d really get along. Definitely got neurodivergent vibes from both her and Cal!! Loved it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Sexism, Misogyny, Abandonment, Rape, Grief, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Pregnancy

All moderate because they mostly feel like they come out of nowhere but also don’t go into incredible detail. I didn’t feel unsafe, but a bit on edge at points!