24.4k reviews for:

Bjørnstad

Fredrik Backman

4.37 AVERAGE

keonna0821's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

raoulgonzo's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional 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

cgnorris's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is 3 stars, not because I enjoyed it but because I recognize that it’s a good book. It’s objectively good literarily speaking. The prose was indulgent but I enjoyed the character development. I pulled myself through the middle for a satisfying climax but flat resolution. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Murder, Alcohol

nookling's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

fidgetjetski's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism

jberg16's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional sad tense

egeehartz's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence

Minor: Homophobia, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts

chmorgan's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

belinda_chisholm's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 10%

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Didn’t gel with the writing style and there were too many characters to remember.

loobcy's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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