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Things My Son Needs to Know about the World by Fredrik Backman
6 reviews
bookwyrmknits's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
4.0
This is a humorous set of essays about life and how to live it. They appear to be drawn from the author's personal experience, though it's hard to tell how much was embellished for the sake of humor. Still, whether partly or entirely true, they have good morals and you can tell they come from a place of love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Blood, Pregnancy, and Vomit
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Excrement, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, and Medical content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Blood, Pregnancy, Car accident, Drug use, and Vomit
catandherbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
Not my favorite Backman, nor one I find particularly memorable. Maybe because I don't think I'll ever be having any kids of my own.
I liked the perspective from a person with mental health issues pondering on the decision of having children and how he goes about that after said children are born. I also liked how he basically says that he likes his own kids, not everyone else's; funny and valid.
Still I love his writing so much, I'd read his grocery list.
I liked the perspective from a person with mental health issues pondering on the decision of having children and how he goes about that after said children are born. I also liked how he basically says that he likes his own kids, not everyone else's; funny and valid.
Still I love his writing so much, I'd read his grocery list.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Gun violence
caiskel's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
I laughed out loud at times. It wasn’t patronizing and even as a mom I cool enjoy reading a fathers perspective.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
caitiebeth's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I'd be curious to learn Swedish just to be able to tease out what parts of Backman's brilliance is his own vs. his translators'.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Excrement
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders
paperbackparker's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Aw man, Fredrik might be one of my new fave authors. The way he writes about life and the human condition is just… *chef’s kiss*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
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