Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

30 reviews

rebeccajost'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

mshusky's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

Glad I came into this book cold.  I would not have thought a book about a taciturn grieving old man who is meticulously planning his suicide would be such a rewarding reading experience.  

This book is heartwarming, funny and very sad, sometimes all three on a single page.  What a fabulous book 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical trauma

kinga1204's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia and Miscarriage

cianarae's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Dementia, Medical trauma, and Car accident

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Cancer, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

nebraskanwriter's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

krisa13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective relaxing sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, and Car accident

zoebill96'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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Terminal illness, Dementia, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

snektina's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cancer and Miscarriage

shannonsnell's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Dementia, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Forced institutionalization

madisonfrank's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy