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darkmattersoybean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Car accident, Animal cruelty, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Racial slurs, Cancer, Medical content, Miscarriage, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Death of parent
saraamiri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Dementia, Miscarriage, and Chronic illness
minxtte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Grief and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Homophobia, and Pregnancy
lya_thebananahead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Car accident, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Chronic illness
annaluzia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, Grief, Miscarriage, Death, and Dementia
Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Cursing, Homophobia, and Terminal illness
Minor: Fatphobia and Infidelity
agoldendear's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
That being said, the book was very humorous. It transitioned smoothly from some of the darkest moments into some of the funniest. I did actually laugh at some parts.
For most of the book, chapters alternate between Ove's present-day life and the story about his past. I was most engaged in the past chapters, since a lot more happened in them and they explained how Ove came to be how he is (the connections between past and present were one of my favorite parts about the book, by the way).
I was a bit bored by the present chapters at first since they weren't that exciting (for lack of a better word) and I was irritated at how Ove insisted on being grumpy and arguing with everybody over every little thing. I actually had tried to read this book two times previously, but gave up because I lost interest early on. However, I made it through this time, and everything came together very well in the end. I think I was the most engaged with this book in the last few chapters.
The characters were fairly diverse, but they are not hugely developed aside from Ove. I think that's fine, since this book deals with how Ove sees the world and the people around him. It makes sense that he has the most development. The other characters were pretty likable, anyway.
Overall I would say that this book is very worth reading if you're in the proper mood for dealing with tough subject matter, crying a little and finishing the book with a smile in the end.
Graphic: Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Chronic illness, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, and Miscarriage
Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Infertility