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Reviews tagging 'Grief'
El peor vecino del mundo (Un hombre llamado Ove) by Fredrik Backman
412 reviews
Graphic: Suicide, Grief
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Classism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy
But seriously, I went into this not expecting much, but Backman uses basic callback techniques to remind the reader of events from earlier in the book. At first, I thought it was a cheap technique, but it makes sense later in the book as you learn more about the complexities of Ove and co. and you can't continue without understanding and remembering those details and emotions. It was a nice easy read, but I will admit I cried every time I opened the book. Not for the weak.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Dementia, Grief, Car accident
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Violence, Blood
Minor: Infertility
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Homophobia, Self harm, Terminal illness, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Infertility, Physical abuse, Alcohol
Graphic: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent
Minor: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Dementia, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage
Minor: Car accident
I have a real appreciation for the character work Backman does in his books, and Ove was no exception. The voice the author gave him is full of unintentional humor. He cares so much for people and takes their needs into consideration, even while constantly saying and thinking that he doesn't care and that everyone should stop bothering him and leave him to die in peace. I enjoyed his interactions with the different people and pets that forced themselves into his life, but I guess the cat will be my favourite.
Sad, but also really heartwarming.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death