Reviews tagging 'Violence'

My przeciwko wam by Fredrik Backman

208 reviews

markandcover's review against another edition

4.0

sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Rape, Violence

scifiandgaultier's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A strong sequel and seamless continuation of the story with new perspectives and POVs. Following the everyday lives of a myriad of characters in a small town where hockey serves as both a division and a unifier. The author details how violence, bigotry, assault, etc. affect a town on an individual and community level. Exceptional and heartbreaking with memorable and thought provoking quotes summarizing societal norms and behaviors, some disappointing, some hopeful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence

Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts

maremack's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Rape

al_ma's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury

noble_editorial's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, Violence, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol

jordiebrooks's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Self harm, Violence

Minor: Sexual assault

jenlengland's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Outing

Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Stalking, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail

ligia_cristea's review against another edition

5.0

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, Grief

Minor: Self harm

january_one's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I don’t know why I keep reading these. I don’t like the disjointed way the narrative goes and the “narrator” asks too many questions but I like the characters and I end up crying. Damn books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing

grdemedeiros's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence