Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Winners by Fredrik Backman

4 reviews

thehmkane's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Dammit Backman, you've done it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Classism, Cursing, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Addiction, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Drug use, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Suicide, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Abandonment, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Ableism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Miscarriage

hermoine7's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Bullying, Child abuse, Murder, Racial slurs, and Sexual harassment

mrswhiteinthelibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I'm going to sue Backman for emotional damages 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Stalking, and Alcohol

Moderate: Medical content, Suicide, Sexual violence, Vomit, Sexual assault, Rape, and Alcoholism

Minor: Drug abuse, Vomit, Drug use, and Miscarriage

morna's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Rape, Murder, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Car accident, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Stalking, Sexism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Drug use, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Death

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Xenophobia

Minor: Suicide, Racism, Racial slurs, and Death of parent