A review by mybluebookshelf
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

I almost skipped this one because I was worried it was over hyped. In the end, it had some weird issues but overall it was a heartwarming story. The beginning of the book was sort of rough, both due to the r*pe description and the sort of elementary writing style. I also sort of chafed at the this-woman-is-different-and-special tone, which eased up throughout the book. I do think the plot could have been handled a little more neatly (was he abused by priests or not? Am I dumb for not understanding that?) but it was engaging. I would classify this as a beach read but not actually one to read at the beach, because it did make me cry a couple times.
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