Lessons in Chemistry

No cover

Chris Whitaker, Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry (2024, Orion Publishing Group, Limited)

English language

Published 2024 by Orion Publishing Group, Limited.

ISBN:
978-1-3987-0765-8
Copied ISBN!

View on OpenLibrary

(13 reviews)

2 editions

None

DNF. Pokud to je parodie, tak jsem to nepochopila. Pokud je to myšlený vážně, tak uá.

Autistická feministická aktivistka typ rok 2024 se octne v 60. letech, na potkání každýmu dává přednášky, platit za byt by si nemohla dovolit, ale když jí umře přítel a vyhodí ji z práce, tak tam v pohodě zůstane a zařizuje si v kuchyni vlastní laboratoř. Jo a její pes nejspíš umí číst. Prousta.

None

Again, the "how did we got here?" structure is a sign of huge pacing issues. And it's not the only problem. Dnf 30%.

Tell, never show, except sometime show, but then absolutely also tell right there.

Suspension of disbelief, what's that? The protagonists want a dog, pouf! A genius dog appears.
Let's go rowing, yay! And in the 50s, nobody even asks if the beginner knows how to swim. Even if a lot less people knew how to swim than now.

Among other things. The last one for me was a bad guy explaining excruciatingly one of the main character's origin, with no reason whatsoever to do so.

I cannot care anymore.

Review of 'All the Colours of the Dark' on 'Goodreads'

A scientist struggles against the sexism of the fifties while eking out an unconventional path to belonging. Funny, warm, spirited and a damn delight to read, our heroine Elizabeth battles sexism with unrelenting force and a healthy measure of autistic focus. My only problem was that I am too cynical to believe it- I rather feel like when the whole world tells you that you are stupid and should stay at home and make babies, it is impossible to free the mind from such nonsense. Elizabeth's utter lack of self-doubt and perfectionism seemed an anachronism, as if she was a modern woman interacting with the fifties rather than a fifties woman interacting with her time. Despite this flaw, the wit and lovable characters made this a book that I could not put down.

Review of 'All the Colours of the Dark' on 'Goodreads'

I loved it, but I also found it hard to keep reading in places because of the sexual assault and relentless sexism the main character faces. It’s laugh out loud funny and filled with observations sharp enough to cut.

I’m a chemist and a mom and Zott felt so familiar, even (and sometimes especially) in her weirdness.

avatar for samanthaleigh15

rated it

avatar for Arta

rated it

avatar for JudgeR

rated it

avatar for kerryn

rated it

avatar for tamcymru

rated it

avatar for Coleysscrollies

rated it