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mousmoulo's review against another edition
4.5
minus half a star for the amount of times i threw the book across the room in complete and utter frustration, it was hard to keep reading at times. way. too. realistic. which isn't the book's fault.
i'll take a little break before reading continuing the trilogy because i need time to process this lol
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Homophobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Child death, and Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent, Animal death, and Child abuse
stepnic'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, and Hate crime
Moderate: Fatphobia, Child death, Classism, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, and Homophobia
Minor: Vomit and Murder
emuewe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Rape
Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Self harm, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy
elise0405's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
All the characters struggle deeply and alone and I could literally feel how all those unsaid worries and traumas that every one of them bottled up are slowly suffocating them.
It describes how hard we struggle in the hopes to do things right and get out and still hurt people or get hurt. How sometimes its just never enough. How it feels being stuck in toxic surroundings, how helpless it feels and what this helplessness does to you.
As i say time and time again, Fredrik Backmans writing stile polarizes; some love it, others find it overdramatic… you gotta find out for yourself
Graphic: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts
The topics are heavy and not sugarcoatedkmsander4'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
5.0
This town, these people, this story, I know it. I've lived pieces of it and some of it I've even longed for. I've loved the game of hockey for as long as I can remember and I spend days and nights and weekends in freezing cold arenas, cheering until I went hoarse as boys raced around the ice.
I've seen the incredible things sport can do for a small town, and I've seen the kind of monsters the game can hide as well. Backman does such an unbelievably phenomenal job of capturing all of the depth that needs to be shown to properly tell this story, and he does it with a deft, gentle hand.
I could gush forever but all I will say is that it is a must read. For everyone. I can almost guarantee that something inside you will shift.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying
Minor: Racial slurs, Vomit, Violence, Gun violence, and Racism
daniellekat'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, and Bullying
Moderate: Grief, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Blood, Classism, Vomit, Child death, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
melissa_b_67's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Stalking, Bullying, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
martafunk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Vomit
catorureads's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Rape and Sexism
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Bullying, Vomit, Alcoholism, Child death, and Racial slurs
Minor: Blood and Suicidal thoughts
edgaranjapoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Sexual content, Homophobia, Medical content, Fatphobia, Blood, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Mental illness, Body shaming, Racial slurs, and Vomit
Minor: Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Abandonment, Self harm, Stalking, Cursing, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder