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Eine Frage der Chemie by Bonnie Garmus

964 reviews

shrayirene_fourhousesreview's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I initially picked this up only because I'm a fan of reading the book first, and I wanted to watch the miniseries. At the beginning, I struggled to connect with Elizabeth's cool logic and unemotional responses. It was frustrating when her logic clashed with the nonlogical but very predictable parts of life. However, the second half of the book drew me in, and I really quite liked her by the end.  The other characters were also very lovable, and the conclusion was delightful! I'm so glad that I listened to this book! 
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michereads's review against another edition

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2.5

a white feminist’s wet dream. I’m hoping I like the series better considering the changes they made to make the historical context more believable
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5.0

The easiest five-star rating I’ve ever given. 
Please don’t let my read time fool you— this book is an absolute cracker. Every sentence, every paragraph, and every page will keep you hooked. My heart went through a rollercoaster, no joke. There were moments of happiness, moments where I teared up, moments where my blood boiled, and moments where I found myself understanding Walter’s frustration 
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I can’t say anything about the accuracy on the science front, but as a “layman”, I didn’t find the science overwhelming in the text. 
The only one thing that I was disappointed by was the one thing not even related to the story; it was one of the versions of the cover— you’ll know which one I’m talking about with this quote: “In short, the reduction of women to something less than men, and the elevation of men to something more than women, is not biological: it's cultural. And it starts with two words: pink and blue.” 
The other cover version of this book, the one with a lady holding up a TV, is far better.

Anyway, I love, love, love this book, and I love the characters and their friendships. The best thing, though? Six-Thirty ❤️
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cake_cats_books's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective tense 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

4.5

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stephs_shelf_indulgence's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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epen's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Absolutely loved this. Started to listen to have something light and fun to enjoy between podcasts and found myself wanting to listen to this over anything else. I think what stands out the most for me is the crisp, concise, and just-playful-enough writing, a master class in omniscient narration. I loved the characters, which the author has developed with care and complexity and whom I feel like I know. I have such affection for so many of the characters—I started to list them and there were too many—and will be thinking about this book for a long time. 
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praisethee's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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circe27's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

I really didn’t know what to expect going in but this book kept me interested the whole time. There were so many plot twists that I wasn’t expecting at all
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kedler's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

A book that is satirical and funny, yet also touches on very important feministic themes. 
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heathercurley's review against another edition

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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
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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