Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

389 reviews

victoria_elaine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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 such a beautifully written book, I don’t even know what to say. Ove and Parvenah and Jimmy and Adrian and ALL of them pulled at my heartstrings throughout this entire thing. The last couple chapters perfectly wrapped it up and the symbolism/underlying message is so incredible. Really, really recommend. An immaculate tale of humanity, family, grief, and what it really means to love. ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Child death and Homophobia

maureenlessreen's review against another edition

dark lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

I just couldn’t get behind the author trying to make Ove sympathetic.

I get that his life sucked and all that, but he was mostly an asshole! And I’m over the trope of a super grumpy curmudgeon who has a sunshine wife who gets fridged. I rolled my eyes so hard when the doctor said Ove’s heart was too big.

Aside from character and plot, I don’t know if it was the translation or what, but I found the prose sort of unpleasant to read? I had high hopes for this book because I loved Anxious People but it ended up being meh.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Grief, and Death

Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Misogyny

megwhitlock'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

One of my all time favourite books, that never ceases to make me cry. Beautiful and hopeful and just downright lovely.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Suicide, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Infertility and Cancer

Minor: Domestic abuse

Everything is handled in a sensitive and thoughtful way, and nothing is gratuitous.

ivarsson's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Homophobia

ila_mae'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

5.0

It's the exact story you would expect for a story about a grumpy old man who just lost his wife. Nothing that surprising happens and I could pretty much predict what would happen the entire book.

That being said, I was completely riveted the entire time. I bawled my eyes out at the end, I couldn't wait to see what happened to Ove next and I just wanted him to be happy. I found it beautiful and deep and incredibly sensitive. Every character was super likeable and I was rooting for all of them. I'm so glad I read this and I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Fatphobia and Ableism

Minor: Homophobia

juliabuliagulia's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad slow-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

I’m not ok.

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Pregnancy, Infertility, Homophobia, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Miscarriage

britbreeze's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Domestic abuse, Car accident, Dementia, Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Miscarriage

sejw's review against another edition

emotional funny

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Minor: Domestic abuse, Car accident, Miscarriage, and Homophobia

m_a_j's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Miscarriage

Minor: Homophobia

selenapalaci'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia