A review by stories_of_the_soul27
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-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

5.0

I lot of times while reviewing feminist books, I mention that I love how subtly the author imbues feminism in their books. But you know what, I love when feminism is LOUD. Like in this book. Feminist books should be LOUD and PROUD!!!!! There should be graphic moments of women being put down by the patriarchal society because often times it is important to show directly how harmful the myths of society, culture or religion is to certain sections of people. There should also be GRAND moments of women being uplifted and celebrated for breaking barriers because women have to fight harder till now to get a place and a name in this world compared to their male counterparts. And DO NOT get me started how it is 10 times harder for POC women. 

This book was equally gut wrenching and heart warming!!!!! The protagonist and the side characters are all a peculiar bunch who will just bulldoze themselves into your heart and stay there! The dialogues were beautiful. Grief was depicted in such a raw and real way. But there were fun moments too. Within 390 pages, Garmus has taken on a lot of topics to take a jab at and none feels like half-done. It is a very well written and well thought out book. 

As with all my reviews on any historical literature focusing on women, I will end my review saying this : Those women walked just so we could run! 
Kudos to the women who came before us!!!