Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

231 reviews

kailiyahknight's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Suicide, Addiction, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

maameadwubi's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

Delightful twists and turns in this book keep it engaging. Love the humor as well. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction

kanorve's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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

Wow. This was such an amazing read, I couldn't help the tears in the end. I loved it from beginning to end. 

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Content Warnings

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

bexxhenders's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Suicide

Minor: Death of parent and Addiction

raaya_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction and Suicide

grankottekarin's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

This is one of the best books I've ever read. Please read. It deserves more attention. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Addiction

scantykelp's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Addiction, Suicide, and Blood

caitielovebug's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Suicide

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Grief

maddie_ro27's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

Nobody has the ability to make me feel quite like Fredrick Backman does. I laughed out loud, I burst into tears, I contemplated the meaning of life...  even the "Authors Thanks" at the end of the book made me cry. After reading this, I think that Fredrick Backman could write an instruction manual and I'd want to read it. This book is a masterpiece. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Addiction, and Suicide attempt

acorn192k's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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, Pregnancy, and Suicide

Minor: Dementia, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Grief, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Cancer, and Mental illness