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Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
6 reviews
sea_tea_books's review against another edition
4.0
It was interesting how each character evolved, their backstories slowly unraveled in bits and pieces, through stories and fairy tales.
[Audiobook: I thoroughly enjoyed Joan Walker's narration of the audiobook. I probably would have DNF if it weren't for her storytelling.]
Graphic: Animal death, Pregnancy, Stalking, Violence, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: War and Murder
fluture'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
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, and Cursing
Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Animal death, Drug use, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
radfordmanor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Addiction, and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Animal death, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, and Cursing
mscalls'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexism, and War
marija2510's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Pregnancy, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Violence, Stalking, Mental illness, Medical content, Infidelity, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Ableism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts