Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

91 reviews

summer_s's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I nearly quit this book a few chapters in and I'm very glad I didn't. There's some early trauma and it's heavy (and honestly, I felt unnecessary in such detail) but it's a good story and the moments of joy and levity and reflection are excellent. There's some solid wins that are very gratifying too, especially as a woman in science/the world. I would highly recommend to others as long as you give the content warnings a glance and know what you're in for - I was caught off guard and it made the experience worse for me (I'm sure I didn't get all the warnings, maybe check a few other reviews too).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death, and Sexual assault

Minor: Pedophilia and Domestic abuse

datskira's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Death, Suicide, Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Pedophilia

wy_woman's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Suicide, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, and Homophobia

morgancleaver's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, and Death

Minor: Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Animal cruelty

tomususan's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pedophilia

bookerbride's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Blood, Sexism, Death, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Racism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pedophilia and Abortion

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

5.0

I judged this book by its cover. I was so wrong! I avoided this book for a while, thinking it was a “dumb romance.” It was a romance, but there was nothing dumb about it. These characters were great. My favorite were the daughter and the dog. Rarely have I seen such a formidable child or personified dog as charming. Most of the women are wonderfully written, especially Elizabeth who is a force of nature because she refuses to compromise her integrity (the teacher was a piece of work!). Other great characters - the priest, the producer, and the journalist - all allies and converts. I’m so excited is being developed by Apple!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual harassment

kimmy0__0's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved this book and loved the character Elizabeth Zott. This is a great representation of what women during that time frame and continue to struggle with in the world (certainty not to the same extent). There are great characters who steal your heart and you can't help but root for as they struggle through the ups and downs of life. I ADORED the chapters/insights from 6:30's perspective ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Grief, and Rape

Minor: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Cursing

helen's review against another edition

3.0

I liked the feminist message and the reminder of how far we’ve come in a short space of time, and how far we still have to go. However, I found the tone really jarring.

It has a breezy, fairytale tone, that clashed with some of the more serious subject matter, e.g.

Spoiler

the protagonist is violently raped by her PhD supervisor very early on in the book, and it's revealed (quite flippantly imo) that her brother killed himself because he was gay

. Meanwhile there’s sections of dog POV and a cartoon-like producer at the TV station who is straight out of a 1950s sitcom.

I can see why this approach would work for some people - it both distances you from the more miserable elements of the story, and also enables the more furious aspects of her message to be delivered in a funny way - but I’m afraid it annoyed me.

Content notes:

Spoiler

rape, violence, sexism, misogynistic slur, sexual harassment, death of main character and partner of protagonist, grief, depression, vomit, death of parents (in the past), death of gay brother by suicide (in the past), mention of paedophilia in church-run orphanages, mention of domestic violence

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Grief, Death, and Misogyny

Minor: Vomit, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Suicide, and Domestic abuse

scmiller's review

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

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Hate crime, Cursing, Classism, Car accident, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Blood, Vomit, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Car accident, Child death, and Cannibalism