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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

32 reviews

001's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Suicide

Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism

acorn192k's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Suicide

Minor: Dementia, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Grief, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Cancer, and Mental illness

scmiller's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Classism, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Pregnancy and Alcoholism

Minor: Drug use, Addiction, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism

joynayakate's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

It’s an emotional rollercoaster. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

Discusses anxiety and depression

emmajh91's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Death of parent

kato_dg's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Classism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Mental illness

aidareads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse

sxndaze's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

This is the type of book that depends on your mood on whether you’ll enjoy it or not. When I started it, I wasn’t really in the mood for it. and I think that’s a shame. The story can be a little hard to get into. It’s jumbled and a little hard to follow with characters that come off as insufferable. The interview format is certainly a choice.

However, the connections that unfold as you get deeper into the book really have a hold on you, and it’s quite profound. There’s something about caring about people and supporting others. The last quarter of the book is my favourite, and I’m glad I finished it. An insightful read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death, Alcohol, Grief, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse

neverlandpages4's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

• Going into this, I was so sure that it wasn’t going to be a 5 star read. The characters were mostly unlikable, the plot was getting repetitive, and I just felt like it would be an okay read. As soon as I finished it, that immediately changed. The ending and how everything came together was amazing. This book taught me countless lessons. The characters’ development left me speechless. I loved everything about this book. Yes, it might’ve started off boring, but looking back at it, I knew I needed this book. Also, in the rare occasion where a book makes me sob, it’s usually a 5 stars.
• I loved the unusual blend of genres. Mystery combined with humor makes for a surprisingly interesting read.
• The writing style is one of my favorites and it just felt so personal, you almost feel like you’re talking directly to the author.
• Fredrik Backman knows how to articulate some of the most complicated feelings of being human into words. His metaphors are always amazing and I love how easily he explains why we are the way that we are.
• The relationship between the father and son was so wholesome to read about. I think the author portrays parenthood in such an honest way which makes me want to read his nonfiction book about fatherhood.
• This touched on so many different topics like parenting, humanity, substance abuse, mental health, and more.
• Finding out the whole reason behind the robbery was really sad and it shows how life can change completely in a matter of days.
• This was a tough read because it talks about depression and suicidal thoughts quite often and when I picked this up, I was in a pretty good mental state so reading about those topics wasn’t ideal. But at the same time, if I was reading them while I was in a bad headspace, I’m not sure it would’ve been any better. So it’s just a tough book to get through.
• This was a ridiculously funny, heartfelt, and life-changing book that I would recommend to everyone.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Gun violence, and Infidelity

Minor: Xenophobia, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, and War

minskiwho's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

i don't even know what to say, this book made me laugh and cry and question things. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Addiction, Classism, Grief, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Minor: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, and Excrement