Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

333 reviews

patheher's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

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

3.5

The fatphobia was unexpected and unfortunate. It would be hard to finish this book if the supporting cast was less present or less enjoyable. I didn't find the situation of

Ove constantly getting interrupted when he tries to kill himself

as funny as I think the author intended. Overall, I did like that

Ove became slightly less of an asshole by the end, but I was really hoping for more.

I didn't hate the book, but I certainly never felt anything warmer than pity for Ove. All his neighbors are saints for putting up with him, and they make the book worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Miscarriage

paris_nicole's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a wholesome book about an old cantankerous man, trying to end his life after his wife dies. Every attempt he makes, something or someone distracts him. The story goes back and forth from present-day to stories about his childhood, wife and his longstanding gripes with his HOA. 

I imagine the audiobook narrated by Tom Hanks would have made this story better, but it wasn't available at my library. Regardless, the narrator did a great job of embodying Ove's displeasure with his neighbors and circumstances throughout the book. It was a quick listen and I enjoyed the story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Miscarriage

riordanfan's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Drug use, Terminal illness, Outing, Pregnancy, Homophobia, and Miscarriage

animaniac17's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, and Cancer

brittany25's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

This is very character driven, I prefer plot driven books but wanted to give it a shot and the ending definitely made up for some of the slow parts. Glad I read it! It’s a quick read

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Miscarriage, Car accident, Homophobia, and Death

megwhitlock's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

One of my all time favourite books, that never ceases to make me cry. Beautiful and hopeful and just downright lovely.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Suicide, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Infertility and Cancer

Minor: Domestic abuse

Everything is handled in a sensitive and thoughtful way, and nothing is gratuitous.

juliabuliagulia's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

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

5.0

I’m not ok.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Pregnancy, Infertility, Homophobia, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Miscarriage

britbreeze's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Domestic abuse, Car accident, Dementia, Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Miscarriage

sejw's review against another edition

emotional funny

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Minor: Domestic abuse, Car accident, Miscarriage, and Homophobia

alex_bousquet's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

Ove is your typical curmudgeon but that doesn't stop the new neighbor parvaneh from doing everything she can to befriend him. Ove grows so much as a person throughout the story and even though he just wants to be left alone to die to be reunited with his wife he is still so helpful to his neighbors. Ove is kind but not nice. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Terminal illness, Body shaming, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Dementia, Car accident, and Death of parent