A review by ellenr272
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This book was really well written and the story was amazing but to be honest... it was a lot. This book is for some reason is marketed as a romance (a fact that the author disagrees with) and it is definitely not, so I did not go into expecting something quite as heavy.  There is plenty of humor as well, but the overall topics and themes are very heavy.  My main reason for deducting to a 4.5 rating is that I think this book should have had trigger warnings in the front. I didn't look them up because of how this book was marketed and I really wish I had known. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Body shaming, Car accident, Death of parent, Infertility, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Vomit

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders