Weike Wang

CHEMSITRY

CHEMISTRY.

A novel by WEIKE WANG.

Genre: Science Fiction / Romance.

Year Of Publication: 2017.

Plot / Theme:

Chemistry takes into the dark and choppy waters of a woman’s skeptical mind as it does battle with her heart. It narrates how a woman struggles with her romantic life and also as a scientist. It portrays the collapse of her struggling professional life as a scientist and her personal romantic life.

Story Review:

Wang, the writer is several years into her graduate studies in chemistry only to find her enthusiasm for the subject flagging as her experiments fail to produce publishable results, much to the consternation of her advisor and the exasperation of her austere Chinese parents. Her private life proves no source of comfort, as she and her live-in boyfriend have entered an uneasy standoff due to her reluctance to accept his repeated marriage proposals. When a beaker-fueled breakdown at the lab leads to an indefinite leave of absence and her boyfriend accepts a faculty position in another state, it seems the narrator has finally hit rock bottom. She soon realizes, however, that her downward spiral is only beginning and that the second law of thermodynamics—that systems tend toward chaos—applies not only in the lab but also to life. She connects every single element of science with her life and it makes the story interesting.

Recommendation:

Yes, give it a try. Chemistry is an intimate and insightful novel that portrays the emotions with a little bit of humour, science and romance. Go for it.

CHEMISTRY – Life in increasing entropy.

A review by Aishvarya Venkatasubramaniam.