Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

18 reviews

annabelle42688's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-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

A heartbreaking story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

sjanke2's review

dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Alcohol, Violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying

Moderate: Hate crime, Grief, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Xenophobia, Child death, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Death, Classism, Death of parent, and Cursing

yulecogs's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Grief, Stalking, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Classism, Murder, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Hate crime, Drug use, Death, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Bullying, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Addiction

jenguerrero's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Minor: Hate crime and Homophobia

roemfr's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Hate crime, Self harm, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence

idajoh's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense slow-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

5.0

helt syk

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Blood, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Bullying, Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Classism, Child abuse, Vomit, Stalking, Drug use, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

allyordyna's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring tense 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

4.25

Really hard read. I was so, so angry after reading this. It hurt knowing that this book is a reflection of reality. #feminism
I would raise the rating but it maybe traumatized me, and even though it’s good enough to reread, I’m not sure I could go through that again. (Which is also why the sequel “Us Against You” will forever remain on my TBR list)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Rape, and Sexual assault

emakay's review

dark emotional funny tense slow-paced

• 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: Blood, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Islamophobia, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Racism