Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus

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386 pages | first published 2022

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A must-read debut! Meet Elizabeth Zott: a one-of-a-kind scientist in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show in this novel that is “irresistible, satisfying and full of fuel. It ...
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Moods

inspiring 71%
emotional 70%
funny 62%
hopeful 52%
reflective 33%
informative 28%
sad 26%
lighthearted 19%
challenging 17%
adventurous 7%
dark 6%
tense 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 22%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

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4.39

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