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Уроки химии by Bonnie Garmus

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tacoshark's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

What a strange book - it was not at all what I expected from what I’d heard or from the marketing. There’s a pull quote on the cover calling it an “utter delight” and I genuinely don’t know who would think that. This was one of the most profoundly (and yet implausibly) sad books I’ve ever read. Unrelentingly, almost, though there is a sort of happy, at least hopeful-ish, if again, implausible ending. What it reminded me of, in an unexpected and bizarre way, was A Little Life, though it’s not quite as hideously cruel as that book.

I enjoyed reading this, despite the sadness, but I found it rather unsatisfying as well. What I liked was the propulsion of the narrative and the zingy, constantly moving POV (I especially enjoyed the dog’s POV). But because of that very mechanism, while the book is theoretically mostly about Elizabeth, I felt like she was barely developed and pretty unrelatable as a character - all of this happens to her, but you spend more time with the reactions and feelings of those around her than with her. It left me feeling that she was a bit of an automaton and even when her thoughts and feelings were described, they had very little heft. (I don’t think I’d actually want to spend more time in her head, but it’s a strange choice for your main character.) I liked Calvin better, but it also felt a bit strange that this book that’s theoretically a feminist story about this compelling woman was really so much about a man instead.

I’m not sure if I’ll recommend this but I think I’d check out what this author does next.

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jenni_bear's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

read this book read it NOW you will be a better person for reading it ❤️ (will make u sob tho x)

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smackeykennedy37's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring sad 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? Yes

0.5

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voldycat's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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bethdillman's review against another edition

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funny inspiring sad tense fast-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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karmascycles's review against another edition

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I had to dnf 30% through. For a romance slated as "delightful, fresh," and "laugh out loud" this was already one of the most depressing books I've read to date.

Brutal rape, suicide, multiple deaths of a loved one, one being the love interest

, and all of that is what I actually read. I don't even want to know what's in the rest of this book. I had such high hopes for this, I wish I could've loved this like everyone else has.

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thebookishpaws's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative 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

"Lessons in Chemistry" doesn't shy away from the tough stuff. While I connected with the relatable Elizabeth Zott, the book also dives into challenging themes, adding a layer of raw authenticity. It's a rollercoaster of emotions, with feminism as a guiding force. Oh and Six-Thirty the dog absolutely stole my heart, he really reminded me of one of my own loyal companions, Effie. A truly enriching read that I would recommend to anybody, just be sure to check the trigger warnings first!🌟📚

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