Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

1085 reviews

susanac's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

n_heraty's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

rammy's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.75

I think the idea behind the book is brilliant, yet I found myself getting quite bored reqding this. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

michbro27's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

gellysam's review against another edition

emotional

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

joecago's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

michellebourke95's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Dementia, Car accident, Child death, and Grief

chronologically_charlie's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

Oh my god?  Oh my god. You’re telling me this was a debut? It’s been days since I finished A Man Called Ove and I still haven’t recovered. I bought it after reading Anxious People over a year ago and it’s been sitting on my shelf. I simply couldn’t pick it up because I knew I wouldn’t like Ove.

In fact, I immediately disliked Ove — obviously. But, just as Backman intended, by the end I couldn’t imagine a different voice leading me through this journey. Ove and I share a lot. Too much. I see myself in Ove, or least…I saw myself grow from Ove. I disliked Ove — obviously — and I liked him as much as I like myself.

With simple prose and stark themes, this book is easy to consume yet each chapter presents an emotional blow.

From complex side characters to expansive backstories, the neighbourhood where Ove lives is alive with world-building.

I look forward to picking up my next Backman book very soon!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Miscarriage and Death

Minor: Homophobia

lareine27's review

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

chelle22's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Blood, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Dementia, Grief, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Violence