Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

5 reviews

rlinnyc's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Alcohol, Body shaming, and Lesbophobia

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

I loved this. Like. God damn what a fun read. I loved the audiobook, and I can't wait to read it again. I'm a bit afraid to watch the Netflix version because this would take a really special director to pull off. Definitely will be looking more into this author. Wow I wish I could write like this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Suicide, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, Classism, Death, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, and Gun violence

sarahna's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Excrement, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

readerette's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book. It jumps around between characters and to some extent time (sometimes a decade back and forth, but mostly over the course of this one particular day). If you are bothered by either literary device I'd still suggest giving this book a try. So many poignant moments, from laugh-out-loud to heart-wrenching. Follow closely and don't make too many assumptions--I made my fair share and was pleasantly surprised to be redirected (so maybe do make assumptions, haha). The writing is deft, the story relatable, the characters delightfully (almost maddeningly) quirky, and the way things turn out is just sweet (if a bumpy ride to get there). It's possible some of the characters' comments about homosexuality/homosexual people will not go over well--to me they felt well-meaning for the characters making the comments, and not flagrantly disrespectful, but I can see how the comments could be offensive, so fair warning.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Kidnapping

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

lavenderlemonade's review against another edition

funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

I really loved this book. It wasn’t at all what I was expecting and I’d known the content I wouldn’t have chosen it, but it’s written in a surprisingly gentle, hopeful, lighthearted and funny way. The audiobook is particularly great. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Dementia, Cancer, Body shaming, and Addiction

This is the most light-hearted, gentle book I’ve ever read about the two kinds of crime that are mentioned in the very first chapter. The content could be heavy, but it’s written in a surprisingly heartwarming and hopeful way.