Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

49 reviews

kitpotter's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: Suicide attempt and Suicide

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Domestic abuse

iwishihadmoretimetoread's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: Death of parent, Death, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, and Ableism

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Pregnancy, Cancer, and Miscarriage

ericaw212's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

everytime i read a book by fredrik backman it is my new favorite book. didn’t make me cry as much as others by him but still perfect

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Dementia

Minor: Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Cancer, Gun violence, Homophobia, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse

am4man's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, and Cancer

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, and Car accident

dukeofkel's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer and Miscarriage

Minor: Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail

arshiya_amreen90786's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Death, Pregnancy, and Suicide

Moderate: Chronic illness, Outing, Cancer, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Car accident

Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Dementia, Infertility, and Fire/Fire injury

rachbake's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Homophobia and Islamophobia

rachaelannestoll's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Animal death, Homophobia, and Cancer

courto875's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Car accident

Moderate: Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Dementia

bookmark3brodi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Animal cruelty, Child death, Chronic illness, and Suicide