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scataale's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder
machen27's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I found it lovely, and continue to have great respect for the chemists of the past who, in many ways, had to do everything themselves, often a great risk. It's not just a book about chemists, it's a book whose context is the Holocaust, inescapable even if Levi does not describe it in detail. The rise and fall of fascism, and the aftermath of that atrocity are players in Levi's personal history, and they play an equally important role as the elements that chapters are named after.
Content Warnings
Minor: Genocide and War