Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

1353 reviews

mccutiereads's review

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

My favorite Fredrik Backman book TO DATE. So different from everything else he’s written, but so beautiful and human. I hated and lived reading it. I hated and loved the characters. This was a painful reminder of the power of actions and choices in a community (big or small). So floored and will be thinking about this book everyday. Now officially grieving. TW for SA!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Bullying, Self harm, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Alcoholism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

bondenj's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Bullying, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts

imzadi481's review against another edition

4.0

Fucking toxic hockey culture...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

taylorparrott99's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Pregnancy, Racism, Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Rape, Gun violence, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Grief

jeeprn's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The characters in this book really come to life in their descriptions. Backman does a phenomenal job of describing the characters and scenery in this book to a point where you feel like you’re not just reading but actually have a visual front row seat to the story. This book almost shadows the real life Brock Turner scenario.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Child death

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Abandonment, and Fatphobia

meghanc's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Homophobia

apop423's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

joellejayne's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

I can imagine this book would be SO TRIGGERING if the reader was a victim of SA especially if he or she was not believed.

priyajag929's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts