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macknificent's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I could not stand this main character or the motivations for his decisions, but the story still got me to cry. Bravo, Backman. Bravo.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Child death
Minor: Alcoholism and Car accident
emmalynette's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Abandonment, and Alcoholism
emilywasbored's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Alcoholism
puzzledbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
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