the 4 reviews written on the cover are true-sparks joy, thought-provoking, timeless, unputdownable.
set in the 1950s-1960s, the story follows Elizabeth, a chemist trying to navigate a male-dominated world, facing discrimination and inequality in every turn. after being fired for ridiculous reasons, she reluctantly became a host of a cooking show where she empowered women through her unique approach to cooking.
grabbed my attention from the very first few pages! the gender inequality in the 50s-60s portrayed in the book was absurd, but how far have we come, really? think gender pay gap, sex crimes, and the inadequate law to protect women. how many more years do we need for men and women to be viewed as complete equals?
Lessons in Chemistry
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Transworld Publishers Ltd 펴냄
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raw, realistic, easy read. the interview format is interesting, the writing style is quite nice. the story, however, is quite predictable and sometimes there are just too many characters, making it hard to remember who's who. i was excited to read this bcs people are hyping over it, but it just... lacks depth and felt too much like a cliche.. i can see how people like it, but i think its not really my cup of tea 🧐
Daisy Jones & the Six
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Ballantine Books 펴냄
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the most beautifully written book i've read so far. devastating, heart-wrenching, undeniably sad, yet so beautiful. it took me on an emotional rollercoaster. i smiled, i cried, i was mad, i was happy. i loved every second reading this book. love how the characters developed over the years. not a light read and you might want to stop multiple times in between, but highly recommended!! (maybe search some trigger warning beforehand)
A Little Life
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Anchor Books 펴냄
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