Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

663 reviews

deadwhiterabbit's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

rachd2's review

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide and Death of parent

clazbog's review

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia and Car accident

circe_08's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely loved the book, it’s the most relatable, inspiring, heartbreaking but hopeful story. We love us a girlboss, that doesn’t question if her actions are defined as „masculine“ and that doesn’t care, what others have to say. I love, how the author described Elisabeth inspiring and encouraging thousands of women by simply being herself and believing in herself and every other women. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death of parent

chronic_listener's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Abandonment

taurusfeelings's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring slow-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? No

3.75

Chemistry is change and change is the core of your belief system. Which is good because that’s what we need more of—people who refuse to accept the status quo, who aren’t afraid to take on the unacceptable.

Lessons in Chemistry is an unforgettable read, whose last page made me close the book with a grin in my face. Elizabeth Zott has become one of the most inspiring female characters I’ve got the pleasure to read, and the author, Bonnie Garmus, is an unparalleled talent whose ability to bring characters to life is extraordinary. This is a story for women and about women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Homophobia

lauraginger's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Misogyny, Car accident, and Death of parent

hello_lovely13's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy

amiesmells's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

willbefunorelse's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Pregnancy