Reviews tagging 'Violence'

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

44 reviews

sophieennis's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Violence, Cancer, Grief, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Child death, Death of parent, and Dementia

nina17's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted 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: Car accident, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Outing, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Xenophobia

sahanasri's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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 book was such a tender and funny character study of a very grumpy old man. Even though I thought I predicted what would happen it still took me by surprise in the best ways and really pulled at my heart. Ove reminds me of my own grandfather as well and he feels like such a real and focused character. Definitely looking forward to rereading this book with a new insight.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Suicidal thoughts

bellsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Cancer, Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Death, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse

Minor: Violence

fujo_cat's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I definitely had high expectations... That were not totally met. While I did not love Ove at the beginning, I certainly did not find the neighborhood family's stubbornness and behavior very nice. It feels very forceful and I was even taking Ove's side, just wishing for him to leave the lady lmao In the end, the whole plot felt a bit empty and I did not feel much for the cast... At least it wasn't bad enough that I'd drop it haha

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia, Death of parent, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Chronic illness, Blood, Antisemitism, Animal death, and Violence

bitterseason's review against another edition

emotional funny sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Cursing, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, and Violence

ate_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Violence, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Abandonment, Drug abuse, and Drug use

karenmariscalo'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

Lovely book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Physical abuse, Body shaming, Cancer, Death of parent, Cursing, Racism, Homophobia, Violence, Pregnancy, and Forced institutionalization

kottman's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Violence

shannanigans92's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Ableism

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, Car accident, Child death, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Homophobia

Minor: Violence, Infertility, Animal death, and Blood