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A review by carrimeraviridae
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Well... it was a page turner. That's the only positive thing this novel has. Hmm, maybe the dog too?
The main character is annoying and quirky for the sake of being quirky. I'm a medical student, but I don't go around calling nosebleeds as epistaxis, vomiting as emesis, or heart attacks as acute myocardial infarctions casually.
I would have believed what her mouth spouted if she was a time traveler from today who went back into the 1960s. The message was too on the nose. It felt unnatural and distracting. Yeah, I'm a female and I appreciate the agenda but it's not presented well.
The plot was intriguing but the execution failed.
Reading Time: 5h 47m
The main character is annoying and quirky for the sake of being quirky. I'm a medical student, but I don't go around calling nosebleeds as epistaxis, vomiting as emesis, or heart attacks as acute myocardial infarctions casually.
I would have believed what her mouth spouted if she was a time traveler from today who went back into the 1960s. The message was too on the nose. It felt unnatural and distracting. Yeah, I'm a female and I appreciate the agenda but it's not presented well.
The plot was intriguing but the execution failed.
Reading Time: 5h 47m