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mald626's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
jmledezma15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Rape, and Car accident
kmsander4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Backman understands the power that a silly game can have over communities and the people that live in them. They can unite but they can also divide. You against me. Us against them.
The way each story and live is intertwined makes it feel like I could walk into Beartown tomorrow. I could drink with Ramona, watch Hed take on Beartown in the rink, and stand cheering amongst the Pack. These people are my people. This is my community. I have been transported like that in a long time.
Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Child death, Death, and Car accident
annakh16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing
Moderate: Misogyny and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Alcohol
hannasandmann's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
I still can't get my head around how every character in this series is a fully fledged human, because there are a lot and I feel like I know them all. Fredrik Backman did an immaculate job here.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Outing
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Car accident
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury
coolbeans995'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
3.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, and Car accident
Minor: Alcoholism and Child abuse
verafey's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ate_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Suicide, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia
marymason's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Violence, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent