Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

11 reviews

sierrabowers's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

booksense's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment

oweatherwax's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Death of parent

hammock_napper's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry

nwood1121's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Abandonment

Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Police brutality

lizzyjean's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book had me on my toes from the very beginning. I have never read a book that has such an accurate grasp of humanity and how we should include everyone despite different sexes, religions, races, and sexualities. Elizabeth Zott and (almost…) every character in this book has a permanent place in my heart, and I hope to read more by Bonnie Garmus in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

The descriptions of rape/sexual assault are pretty graphic and happen more than once throughout the story. Sexism is a main theme of the book.

celestecurls's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Racism, Vomit, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry

amsswim's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Liked this one a lot. Not much more I have to say about it other than I think it will translate well into a TV show.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Miscarriage, and Police brutality

friendofdorothea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

vixenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Although a few things tie together in a nice bow, the strength of the cast of characters, especially our protagonist, and the themes of truth, change, and perseverance make this novel a crowd-pleaser. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, Abortion, and Classism

Be aware that there is discussions of marriage outside of wedlock, doubt in religion, bomb threats, and abuse of power in science, education, religious institutions, and television.