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mald626's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
annakh16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing
Moderate: Misogyny and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Alcohol
hannasandmann's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
I still can't get my head around how every character in this series is a fully fledged human, because there are a lot and I feel like I know them all. Fredrik Backman did an immaculate job here.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Outing
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Car accident
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury
sandysmith's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Misogyny
chamaeleontis's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Biphobia
kananineko's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Violence, and Outing
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Dementia, Lesbophobia, and Classism
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
However, I don't what it was but it did take me a long time to finish it (about seven days). Like for the first few days, I would only read about 30 pages a day and then not have the urge to pick up the book which is weird because the book was still good, I guess I just wasn't in the right mood for those couple days.
What did help was as I was reading this book I was also watching the show that they made for the first book; that also got me into the mood to read the book so that was great.
I love the themes the book explored and how it handled the aftereffects of Maya's r@pe and how the town's people reacted. Once I got into it again I just couldn't believe but adored the way that Backman wrote in through his multiple third-person narratives. There were parts of politics in this book that I found both confusing and also intriguing. I really wish I understood politics. I was so invested in what Rochard Theo was planning and how he was able to bend everyone to do what he wanted. Loved Benji and Amat and Bobo! And also I'm really feeling for Leo, I hope we get more of him in the next book. I also like how hopeful the ending (and everything else) was without being all "happily ever after"-like. I think I would've rated it book 5 stars if it were for the fact that it just took me so long to finish it.
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Outing
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Blood, Dementia, and Alcohol
kassidyreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Violence, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Self harm
Minor: Child death, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
edgaranjapoe's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
bridget_t's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, and Outing
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury