Reviews tagging 'Death'

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

290 reviews

thesadcowboy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Grief, and Alcohol

szymek_w_rodawski's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Suicide, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: War and Racism

grapefruitjuice's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Minor: War, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Dementia, Confinement, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Animal death, and Classism

mlmwtp's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

lonelylooper's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Stalking, Blood, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

sandysmith's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records.  In January 2021, I kick-started my reading journey having put reading on the  back burner whilst bringing up the children only reading when on holiday, having previously being an avid reader. This is a heart warming story about a diverse set of people at a house viewing and a bungled robbery. Fantastically developed characters. A light hearted read that makes you think, whilst at the sam  time an easy going.  I loved this book and i am looking to read more by this author

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

amina2002's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Backman is incredible at creating and developing a cast of characters. He flushes every character out and made me interested in every storyline even though I would not have been interested just based on the description. In this book he was so good at making me reflect on society and the lack of community we have.

It was so beautiful to see people so willing to help someone that could be seen as a criminal. We need to be more empathetic today and realize that not everyone has the same privileges. We need to hear people’s stories and put ourselves in their shoes and give a helping hand. That can truly change the outcome of their lives.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Death

Minor: Infidelity

hjb_128's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Death of parent, Death, and Dementia

Minor: Alcoholism

brittknee52's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The Authour must have the kindest soul. The way all of these stories are intertwined so delicately and with so much love and empathy is truly astounding. I will never forget this novel it will stay with me and I will forever be so grateful for Fredrick Backman for creating it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

lewis317's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Kidnapping, Suicide, and Suicide attempt