Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus

185 reviews

brittney_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

This story is both inspiring and depressing. Depressing because, I feel, we have not come far enough as women. We need for Elizabeth Zott’s in our world 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual violence, Death, and Suicide

Minor: Domestic abuse

dixiecarroll's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.75

I think this was a good book and I was riveted at all of the plot twists, but it ultimately made me roll my eyes a lot. I loved the message of feminism and the struggles that women went through to get us where we are today, but it felt like it was pandering to the white feminism movement. However! I loved the story a lot, just thought it was a bit contrived. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Domestic abuse

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-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

4.25

it's like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo but even better imo. i fell in love with Elizabeth Zott, whose experiences are painful to read and made me want to scream with indignation. in fact, (almost*) the whole cast was lovable—not just  "able to be loved", but rather, "no choice but to love". an engaging, many-threaded story full of heart that weaved into one for a rock-solid ending (for which i'm a sucker).

*except, to be honest, Walter Pine. i don't see how he was much better than the villainous men before him (Donatti and Lebensmal); maybe he was "just following orders", but as if that makes up for it. he's a devoted father, but what kind of daughter's role model is complicit in the mistreatment of women under his own purview? but of course he's ultimately

Spoiler

rewarded with a promotion—which i don't fault the writing for, it's prob the most realistic course of events unfortunately—but less believably, becomes bffs with Elizabeth at the drop of a hat

?? he may recognize the err of his ways, but did he follow that up with any significant changes, e.g. use his newfound power to uplift those he previously kept down? not that we know of. maybe i hold a grudge like Calvin but i don't really see how Walter redeemed himself.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Injury/injury detail, Suicide, Blood, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Miscarriage, Cursing, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gore, Vomit, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Classism, Violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Abortion, Child abuse, Body shaming, Child death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Racism

romie_chat's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.75

I've been emotionally slapped. this book, while dealing with grief, traumatic experiences, and misogyny in science, is also extremely hopeful and so full of love (4.65)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Suicide

jentrevellan's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Bullying

Minor: Suicide

glass123banan's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Infidelity, Bullying, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide

amy14's review

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Rape, Vomit, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Death of parent, Sexism, Misogyny, Violence, Sexual violence, and Grief

thebookpaiges's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Car accident, Classism, Death, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Violence, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, and Cursing

Minor: Abortion, Eating disorder, and Murder

onebook_more's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott as she competes with the misogynistic world of 1950s America. A startlingly intelligent chemist who has faced irrevocable loss in her personal and professional life, Zott is thrust into the limelight when a local cooking show leads to her becoming the unlikely feminist hero her viewers need. 

This book came to me EXTREMELY hyped up. Multiple booksellers at my old job told me it was one of their favourite books of last year so I was expecting something really special. In honesty, it kind of missed the mark for me. It was definitely unique it its style and I love hearing stories that don't often get told, but the writing and pacing were not my cup of tea. I felt like it was just trying a little hard to be quirky and I would have loved more character work because I found Elizabeth to be so outlandish she was hard to connect to. 

I am clearly in the minority to not adore this one, but that's a risk we all take when delving into popular books! 

Content warnings: contains depictions of attempted sexual assault and completion of suicide. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Death, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide

maggie_the_ferocious_reader's review against another edition

challenging funny informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Grief, and Misogyny

Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, Death, and Car accident