Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus with Miranda Raison (Narrator), Pandora Sykes (Narrator)

11 hours, 56 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

Description

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 ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 13,706 reviews

Moods

inspiring 72%
emotional 70%
funny 59%
hopeful 50%
reflective 33%
informative 26%
sad 26%
lighthearted 18%
challenging 16%
adventurous 7%
dark 6%
tense 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 22%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.35

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...