Reviews tagging 'Cannibalism'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

5 reviews

brittbroadwood's review

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

This book felt like a similar vibe to hidden figures. There were points in the story I found myself getting a little bored, but overall very inspiring and honest depiction of women’s experiences  (surprisingly similar to now)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death and Vomit

Minor: Cannibalism, Alcoholism, and Child 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

leannanecdote's review

dark emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Death, Grief, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Rape, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Infidelity, Abortion, Cannibalism, and Miscarriage

brittshaw_p's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Vomit, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Minor: Cannibalism

elpida_niki's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Brilliant! I loved it from the begining to the end, it was a rollercoaster and as a person that isn't really into romantic or emotional themed recommendations, i read it in three days and i liked it so much to the point of even reading the acknowledgments. 

I loved how each character was written and evolved by the end of the book, it fell like i was falling in love when they were, feeling thrilled and anxious and petrified with them. I personally don't relate to her personality as even if i remain even a little bit grounded to reality deep inside I'm a total optimist with a big smile, but i believe we all have an Elisabeth inside us, and of course a scientist.

Luckily I'm currently studying for my university entrance exams and the school chemistry material is enough for me to understand what the book talks about (most of the time), and even though i found the genius of 6:30 a bit extreme, it didn't matter. Any flaw in this book isn't enough for me to even put a 4.75 review. 

It even motivated me and think of my own future and thoughts, which i believe is the true and honest meaning of this half a kilo of a book. 

To those who haven't started yet, if you didn't manage to catch the point this far, i wish you a pleasant reading (as pleasant as it can get)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Death, Car accident, Rape, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicide, Alcoholism, Vomit, Fatphobia, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Cannibalism, Homophobia, and Pedophilia