Review by this_momma_is_booked - Lessons in Chemistry

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

4.0

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I went into this book with absolutely no idea what it was about - I had just heard such great things from people whose opinions I trust, so I dived right in with zero expectations. While it was slow-going at first and I wasn't quite sure what the plot was about, I eventually found myself enamored with the characters and eager to keep reading.

I grew to like Elizabeth the more I read about her, even if she was, at times, unlikable. I so appreciated her utter lack of care towards societal expectations and how she had no desire to be palatable. She was strong and brilliant and caring but constantly put down for the sole reason of being a woman - something she didn't choose and can't control! While this book takes place in the 1950s and 1960s, it is still so relevant in today's society, albeit with an expanded umbrella of marginalized communities. Throughout her entire adult life, all Elizabeth wanted everyone to understand is that the rules of society are all made up - and that still stands.

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