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A review by chloe_liese
Chemistry by Weike Wang
5.0
"A hallmark of science is setting out to discover one thing and then discovering something else."
Wang herself started out on her educative journey as a chemistry major and discovered herself a storyteller and apologist for the profound intersection of science and human experience along the way. Her stream of consciousness prose, though devoid of common conventions like quotes to indicate dialogue, and names for any character besides her principle complicated love interest, was spare and accessible. I loved feeling like I was in her mind's inner sanctum, where thoughts and connections between Shroedinger's cat, Heisenberg's principle, and light refraction interplayed with fundamental human realities--the parent-child dynamic, the echoes of childhood in early adult life, the crises of new parenthood and infidelity, the crossroads of loving someone and letting them walk away, knowing it's because you need to get your house in order before you can pack it up and relocate. A fresh, poignant, and welcome read.
Wang herself started out on her educative journey as a chemistry major and discovered herself a storyteller and apologist for the profound intersection of science and human experience along the way. Her stream of consciousness prose, though devoid of common conventions like quotes to indicate dialogue, and names for any character besides her principle complicated love interest, was spare and accessible. I loved feeling like I was in her mind's inner sanctum, where thoughts and connections between Shroedinger's cat, Heisenberg's principle, and light refraction interplayed with fundamental human realities--the parent-child dynamic, the echoes of childhood in early adult life, the crises of new parenthood and infidelity, the crossroads of loving someone and letting them walk away, knowing it's because you need to get your house in order before you can pack it up and relocate. A fresh, poignant, and welcome read.