Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

130 reviews

dearbhlanoonan's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-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? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Death, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Suicide

jbats's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

kimmy0__0's review against another edition

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

redefiningrachel's review

emotional funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, Sexism, Suicide, Rape, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, and Car accident

Moderate: Pregnancy and Homophobia

Minor: Medical content, Alcohol, and Religious bigotry

scmiller's review against another edition

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

sophsg88's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-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? Yes

5.0

One of my favourite books I’ve read this year. Loved the character of Six Thirty and the surreal details. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Abandonment

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

hnagarne's review against another edition

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

cw: rape, sexual assault, sexism, misogyny, suicide (mentioned), sexual harassment, almost drowning?, death of a parent (multiple), car accident (results in death), grief, gaslighting, abandonment, adoption, religious bigotry, forced institutionalization, homophobia……. i am sure there are more & every one of them deserved a mention somewhere in the preface of this book

Spoiler

there’s a rape scene within the first, like, thirty pages, and tbh i should’ve just stopped reading there 🤷🏻‍♀️

maybe i am not the target audience but this book was not good. it was easy to read but it felt like it hit you over the head with the ‘50s & ‘60s sexism and then elizabeth would come in like a white feminist straight off a women’s march or something and like it just wasn’t for me. the science felt off because it felt like the author decided “she’s a chemist” and then decided that meant she could easily learn and apply literally all of the sciences (she learned to row better than the men in one day by reading a physics textbook).

i do not get why the dog knew almost 1,000 words and i do not get why the 4yo was a child prodigy and i do not get why certain plot twists were there.

bright spot: accurate reasons why family tree assignments are terrible. end of list.

also, leash your damn dogs.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexism, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Suicide, and Death

britishnbroke's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

just_jess02's review

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