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A review by daniellelardi
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-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
2.5
i had been meaning to read this and then my aunt told me about a year ago that she didn’t like it and then i saw it listed as one of the best books of last year so i was like “what does my aunt know?” and i do actually feel as though my aunt was right. LOL.
i just didn’t love it? it was good don’t get me wrong, but i was expecting a lot more from all the hype it had received. the writing was GREAT! def laughed at some points and it was overall enjoyable but at times it did feel like it dragged. i enjoyed the way everything tied together in a nice little bow at the end.
reading about the history of the time is always something that i find interesting and i liked how elizabeth always stuck to her guns about what she felt! sometimes i did find myself wanting her to give in a little, which is something i am ashamed to admit!! bc elizabeth was right on all accounts. but she was just insufferable sometimes. the feminism in the book was present but i feel like it was almost presented incorrectly? i don’t know how to correctly articulate what i mean but yeah i felt the theme of feminism and social justice present but it also felt white savior-esque.
i just felt like overall nothing really happened? would occasionally recommend if i knew what type of reader someone is because i can see that it fulfills a niche, just wasn’t for me.
i just didn’t love it? it was good don’t get me wrong, but i was expecting a lot more from all the hype it had received. the writing was GREAT! def laughed at some points and it was overall enjoyable but at times it did feel like it dragged. i enjoyed the way everything tied together in a nice little bow at the end.
reading about the history of the time is always something that i find interesting and i liked how elizabeth always stuck to her guns about what she felt! sometimes i did find myself wanting her to give in a little, which is something i am ashamed to admit!! bc elizabeth was right on all accounts. but she was just insufferable sometimes. the feminism in the book was present but i feel like it was almost presented incorrectly? i don’t know how to correctly articulate what i mean but yeah i felt the theme of feminism and social justice present but it also felt white savior-esque.
i just felt like overall nothing really happened? would occasionally recommend if i knew what type of reader someone is because i can see that it fulfills a niche, just wasn’t for me.