Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

216 reviews

foxmulders's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Grief

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Dementia, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Ove grew on me slower than the author intended to but by the end i guess he's okay…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Excrement, and Alcohol

story_goblin's review against another edition

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

5.0

I’m very glad my friend talked me into this one! It’s not entirely in my normal range, but well worth the deviation. Despite the content warnings in general, this book is very hopeful, funny, and full of love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Dementia, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer and Homophobia

chezie's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5.0

I don’t normally cry when reading books but I couldn’t stop crying with this one. It’s full of a lot of love but also covers the reality of a tough life and grief.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

beetree's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

This book is everything.

I can’t recall the last time I sobbed so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

sehenry20's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, and Car accident

Minor: Domestic abuse and Homophobia

bd_books's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Cancer and Miscarriage

katelynprice's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

Just as charming and heartwarming as I had hoped! I love a good seasoned protagonist, a curmudgeon, and a found family story. Backman just has a way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

quills4days's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

cas_symonds's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Truly amazing. One of my new favorites. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Dementia