Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

67 reviews

louisegraveyard's review against another edition

emotional informative slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Grief, and Body shaming

condls27's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? Yes

5.0

This was a heartbreakingly beautiful story that I can barely put into words. We have come so far but the fight for equality (specifically for BIPOC, Trans and queer women) is no where near over. I loved the different POVs and Six Thirty is the greatest dog who has ever lived ❤️ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Car accident, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Body shaming, Rape, Suicide, and Grief

nessad11's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

I LOVED HERRRRR ugh it hit all the right places with empowering women and heartaches

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexism, and Gaslighting

Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Death of parent, Death, Body shaming, and Rape

wish i had a warning ahead of time (thanks tiktok) for these triggers the minor tags are brought up pretty often but there’s only one “detailed” rape scene

isaarusilor's review

challenging emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, Death, Homophobia, Body shaming, and Car accident

maefly03's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

Minor: Body shaming

jaduhluhdabooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pregnancy, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Car accident, Death, and Death of parent

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

elaisanitalian's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective 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

5.0

I cried and laughed a lot 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Sexism, Death, Death of parent, Rape, Body shaming, Car accident, and Cursing

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Child death

just_jess02's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

I love the confident, smart women in this book and the way it challenged the societal norms of the 1960s. It still feels very relevant to today. If I had a daughter, I’d want her to have women like Elizabeth as a role model. This was a charming, thoughtful read that made me think about my relationships, the ways I communicate, and the influences we often don’t notice in our lives. It was a fantastic audio book to listen to while I walked or did chores. The narrator perfectly captured the way I imagine Elizabeth would have spoken. 
I think it lacked some depth that I would have craved if I was reading it as a print edition though. The outline of the plot and characters is great… it just feels like there’s not quite enough meat to sit down and read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Sexism

Minor: Body shaming, Abandonment, and Religious bigotry

ecmiller's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Rape

Moderate: Body shaming, Blood, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Medical content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Car accident, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry