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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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porkkutletbowl's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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crazymaplady's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book more than I can describe. I immediately fell in love with the characters and was invested in the relationships. It made me laugh and cry and feel such warmth and such heartbreak. Absolutely loved it.

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plastron's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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

4.75

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machadamia's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.75

Everything was perfect about this book. Only for me personally, I wish the backstory was just slightly shorter so we get to the premise much quicker which was what was promised but maybe it’s just me being picky or impatient because it’s still perfectly written. Not everyone can write about something so sad and heavy with a touch of humour and yet keep the subject matter respectful. I think Garmus did a wonderful job doing so.

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emmy_rich's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

3.75

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smal_practice's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

3.75

Zott has a 2020 sense of girl boss feminism in a 1950s world. Hijinks ensue, including

falling in love, death, and becoming a tv chef

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The instances of misogyny, of which there are many as it is the main problem the protagonist Zott faces are comically exaggerated. Her villians read as if they were the caretaker of the week in "A Series of Unfortunate events" or an ill behaved child in "Charlie and the chocolate factory", their cruelty in balance with their incompetence.
While this sometimes resulted in a chuckle from me it also felt like it over simplified the issue. They felt like cardboard cut outs meant to look like obstacles.

Especially once Zotts rich mother in law comes in to neatly solve all her problems

But sometimes it feels good to watch Ben Shapiro get owned, this scratches a similar itch.
For me the most affecting moments were the moments of pathos.

Reading about Zott falling in love, Zotts speeches for the women watching her program imploring them to dream bigger.

You'll get no new insights on feminism that you wouldn't get from "anything you can do I can do better".
For me it was a beach read with a bit more wot and a sode of political awareness.

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