Reviews tagging 'Death'

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman

90 reviews

bwaymadeline's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• 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

5.0

the way this man writes community astounds me

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Alcoholism and Animal death

staceyw81's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Death

starklinqs's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

It was a good book, just not really for me! I think it was just a bit too slow and I couldn’t get into the POV. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death and Car accident

melmattocks21's review

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

3.5

Overall I liked the book, mainly Elsa and her sassy humor. I loved her relationship with the Wurse and her Granny. However, the story dragged on way too long and it was shard to keep focused. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Death

annaem's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Blood

faythd's review

adventurous emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

This was a delight to read despite the dark subject matter of grief and loss. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Abandonment and War

Just a note, there are several references to the Harry Potter universe which could turn people off from this otherwise great book. I felt the need to mention that as J.K. Rowling and her work can be triggering.

milesofkiles's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, and Grief

kennaq's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

I absolutely adored this book. I have never read something quite like this, as this is my first Fredrik Backman Book. It was whimsical, enchanting, and very rewarding to read. The characters were complex and flawed which made them all the more lovable. The story is incredibly deep when you get past the many layers of complex storytelling done by the grandmother to conceal the harshness of life. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone struggling with loss or grief because the main character processes those feelings herself. I can’t wait to read A Man Called Ove and Britt-Marie Was Here!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War

deepcurvesahead's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-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: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Stalking, and War

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Medical content, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail