Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

47 reviews

shannonsnell's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Death, Dementia, and Drug abuse

mahoganymystery's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

I don't know how to write a review for this. 

As someone who has dealt with suicide and friends and family who have danced the fine line, it was a very emotional read. There definitely should be a trigger warning as parts were tough to power through.

But it gets five stars for the amount of humanity that has been woven and packed in this story. And how much encouragement Backman has given his readers that we are not alone. That there's no shame in making mistakes and being human and not knowing how life is supposed to go. 

This book met me in a season of change and shifting and has acted somewhat as a healing process for me. This was an emotional ride, but wow am I thankful for it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cancer, Pregnancy, and Dementia

innastholiel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Mental illness and Infidelity

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Self harm, Grief, Dementia, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Cancer, Alcohol, Blood, Pregnancy, Fatphobia, and Addiction

readandfindout's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Style/writing: 4.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 3.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Blood, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Cancer, Drug abuse, and Dementia

briannasam's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Dementia

nelthilta's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Dementia

birthisacurse'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Dementia, Drug use, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

lexa's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Well written. Kind of lost the pace around the middle (maybe that was just me?), but the ending brings it back. Definitely recommend if you enjoy books with lots of characters who’s lives are intertwined. Stories of humanity and flaw and how we are all connected.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction, Death, Death of parent, and Dementia

amcghig's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, and Death of parent

vlntnmz's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

Minor: Dementia