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And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
4 reviews
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
This was a devastating and beautiful novella and I loved every minute of it. There are so many lines throughout this book that I highlighted and sent to friends while I fought off tears (I read a lot of this at work so I couldn't just start crying lmao). It was a beautiful and achingly sad portrait of losing someone to dementia, so if you are sensitive to that in particular, this might not be for you. take care of yourselves <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Death, Grief, Blood, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
nojerama's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this book was absolutely heartbreaking but breathtakingly beautiful
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Death, Chronic illness, and Medical content
the book is extremely gentle but it deals with very sensitive topics in a very emotional way. I hugely recommend it but read with caution if topics such as Alzheimer's or dementia trigger you, or death of family members especially the elderlystarrysteph's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“It's an awful thing to miss someone who's still here.”
Very painful, very affecting, very human.
Backman has the skill to unfurl these beautiful, specific characters within the most narrow parameters. This is a haunting yet earnest tale, following a old man with a dementia diagnosis. He is losing his memories and struggling to hold onto the essence of himself ... but is supported by his family. Specifically framed is the relationship between the man and his young grandson.
The grandfather is written with care, the relationships are beautiful, and there is brilliant precision in the layering threads of floating memories that all comes together by the end.
Very painful, very affecting, very human.
Backman has the skill to unfurl these beautiful, specific characters within the most narrow parameters. This is a haunting yet earnest tale, following a old man with a dementia diagnosis. He is losing his memories and struggling to hold onto the essence of himself ... but is supported by his family. Specifically framed is the relationship between the man and his young grandson.
The grandfather is written with care, the relationships are beautiful, and there is brilliant precision in the layering threads of floating memories that all comes together by the end.
This is a clearly a personal story & a bit of a love letter - and I also think it would be a perfect piece to read with a young person with a grandparent or someone in their life affected by dementia who would be going through these exact pains.
CW: dementia, death, death of parent, grief, medical content, terminal illness
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Medical content
Minor: Terminal illness
quills4days's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Dementia
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, and Terminal illness
Minor: Blood and Medical content
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