A review by kaadie
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This book was very readable. Once I had picked it up it was nigh on impossible to put it down. However, it was quite sad and Elizabeth Zott was sometimes a frustrating character. Her tenacity and stubbornness in the face of sexist male colleagues was admirable and I did love how her faith in herself and her abilities prevented any person from being able to convince her that she was less than. However, I didn't like how obtuse she was sometimes to social cues. Women often can't afford to be such without facing severe exploitation  or abuse. Especially because she was so smart it was definitely something she could have learnt. 
I did also think that it was an odd choice to have most of the book revolve around Calvin Evans. Much of the plot depended on him and people's relationship to or preoccupation with. 

Six-thirty was without a doubt the best character.