Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Lecciones de química by Bonnie Garmus

32 reviews

caitlinvdj's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and War

abundance_of_fiction's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

I hesitated to start this thinking that it was intended as more of a romance, and my only regret is not starting this book sooner.

Yes there is some romance, but not in the typical sense. In the words of Elizabeth Zott, they are “soul mates”. Not in the cheesy meet-cute fashion but the real-life, messy, laugh and cry sense.

This book was empowering, heartbreaking, and everything in between. I cried so much in the last hundred chapters because I had gone through this journey. I was Elizabeth Zott and I was all the other women. You would think a novel set in the 1950/60s wouldn’t have so many parallels to the modern world but that was the beauty of it. As sad as it is, many of us are still  Elizabeth Zott. Maybe not in the most direct sense but in spirit. 

Even if you can’t relate to Elizabeth Zott’s story, you know someone who can.

Overall, a 5 star read through and through.


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You will be crying by 30% into the book, so just be Prepared.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cannibalism

imceebee's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

aleccy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Plot and pacing was quite consistent and jumps between extended periods of time were handled seamlessly- very very slow for the first 3 quarters, made reading the majority sometimes painful. Felt completely in love with the characters (the unbearable slow also drew out the characters beautifully so there was one upside). Definitely not the book to get out of a reading slump.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage

zerkleoflife's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

The author seemed well-researched, and the story was fantastic!

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Slavery, and Religious bigotry

wheelyautistic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

amsswim's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Liked this one a lot. Not much more I have to say about it other than I think it will translate well into a TV show.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Miscarriage, and Police brutality

wayfaring_witch's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved how the author was able to introduce unique and multi-layered characters quickly.  Just as some things seemed to drag the perspective would change.  Some things were maybe foreshadowed too heavily, but I eagerly awaited the reveal. I agree with some criticisms of the MC being too out of line with the era, but I think the author addressed that throughout the plot.  

“Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun,” - Marcus Aurelius

Content Warnings - There are some very heavy topics explored in this book (sometimes in surprisingly light ways).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Vomit, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Pregnancy

aliyachaudhry's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Miscarriage

lindsayvale'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? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicide, Vomit, and Sexual harassment