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redewhurst
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Eurgh. The praise for this book is everywhere but I just …. don’t get it. All over this debut is effusive praise: ‘funny’, ‘life enhancing’, ‘charming’, and ‘a delight’. I think I read a different book.
Lessons in Chemistry is about Elizabeth Zott, a chemist railing against sexism and misogyny in 1960s America. I wanted to root for her, I should have been rooting for her. Instead I was annoyed and frustrated.
The best bits were narrated by the dog, six-thirty.
Lessons in Chemistry is about Elizabeth Zott, a chemist railing against sexism and misogyny in 1960s America. I wanted to root for her, I should have been rooting for her. Instead I was annoyed and frustrated.
The best bits were narrated by the dog, six-thirty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault
Moderate: Death, Suicide
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No