A review by mirthedh
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I love the message the book is trying to convey, but to me the main character seems to be portayed too much as a stereotype of women in science 
(calculating her child's nutrients, takes everything literally, gets asked a question about 6:30 and starts to mansplain our timing system) 
. While the topics the story touches on are/were very realistic issues, I (as a woman in science) couldn't relate to Elizabeth's scientific way of handling life at all. To be fair I liked pretty much all of the side characters more than I liked Elizabeth, especially the dog. I understand what the author was trying to convey, but to me it seems ironic that Elizabeth is trying to break a certain stereotype, while she is portrayed as a stereotype  herself.
The book has a very wholesome ending tho, I'll give it that.
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