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A review by elpida_niki
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Brilliant! I loved it from the begining to the end, it was a rollercoaster and as a person that isn't really into romantic or emotional themed recommendations, i read it in three days and i liked it so much to the point of even reading the acknowledgments.
I loved how each character was written and evolved by the end of the book, it fell like i was falling in love when they were, feeling thrilled and anxious and petrified with them. I personally don't relate to her personality as even if i remain even a little bit grounded to reality deep inside I'm a total optimist with a big smile, but i believe we all have an Elisabeth inside us, and of course a scientist.
Luckily I'm currently studying for my university entrance exams and the school chemistry material is enough for me to understand what the book talks about (most of the time), and even though i found the genius of 6:30 a bit extreme, it didn't matter. Any flaw in this book isn't enough for me to even put a 4.75 review.
It even motivated me and think of my own future and thoughts, which i believe is the true and honest meaning of this half a kilo of a book.
To those who haven't started yet, if you didn't manage to catch the point this far, i wish you a pleasant reading (as pleasant as it can get)
I loved how each character was written and evolved by the end of the book, it fell like i was falling in love when they were, feeling thrilled and anxious and petrified with them. I personally don't relate to her personality as even if i remain even a little bit grounded to reality deep inside I'm a total optimist with a big smile, but i believe we all have an Elisabeth inside us, and of course a scientist.
Luckily I'm currently studying for my university entrance exams and the school chemistry material is enough for me to understand what the book talks about (most of the time), and even though i found the genius of 6:30 a bit extreme, it didn't matter. Any flaw in this book isn't enough for me to even put a 4.75 review.
It even motivated me and think of my own future and thoughts, which i believe is the true and honest meaning of this half a kilo of a book.
To those who haven't started yet, if you didn't manage to catch the point this far, i wish you a pleasant reading (as pleasant as it can get)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Death, Car accident, Rape, Sexual violence, and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicide, Alcoholism, Vomit, Fatphobia, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Cannibalism, Homophobia, and Pedophilia