Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

177 reviews

marlihe's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

This is a story about a bank robbery, except it’s not at all a story about that. It manages to be both funny and poignant, combining a ridiculous and unpredictable plot with deeply emotional back story. It’s a beautiful study of grief, anxiety, depression, relationships, and the lengths people will go to for the ones they love. Backman combines his dry humor with poetic passages that make you reflect on your life as you traverse the story. He gives us a book that is, at its core, a story about what it means to be human.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, War, Death of parent, and Mental illness

ell24's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Alcohol

risemini's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Death, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Dementia, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

maiahhtratchh's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

4.5

Like all of his books, anxious people hooked me from the first chapter. I DEVOURED the last 150 pages. I’m shocked by how funny it was…. Although I don’t understand the “how’s tricks” thing…. I’ll have to Google it. 

oh my god the twist of the female bank robber got me. I read that part on international woman’s day then had a hoot laughing because how silly of me to think women COULDNT be terrible bank robbers 🤣 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Minor: Dementia

bluejeepbaby's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Minor: Death of parent and Death

alinantali's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide

Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy

bpjacks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

hmetwade's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

Moderate: Death of parent, Dementia, Addiction, Suicide, Death, Grief, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Sexism

trappaport's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Mental illness, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Self harm, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

serenaasora's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Suicide