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4.51 AVERAGE
4.51 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
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:
N/A
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
emotional
hopeful
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
I was worried about how it would match up to the two preceding books in this trilogy but it doesn't disappoint. A beautiful novel that will put you on an emotional rollercoaster amd leave you heartbroken yet smiling.
Oh, how I loved these characters!
I finished this book with watery eyes and my heart full but also heavy. Backman is an exceptional storyteller. I love this series.
I finished this book with watery eyes and my heart full but also heavy. Backman is an exceptional storyteller. I love this series.
Rounded down from 3.5 stars. For a series that contains characters I have grown to love so much, so many of them are mishandled by the plot with little to no redemption. I liked the series, I just don’t feel good or happy having read it.
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Fredrik Backman has a way of creating such real characters with real flaws. My heart has broken over and over reading each of his books, for the tragedy that is being human....and equally, my heart has soared with the impossible joys of being human. Thank you Mr. Backman for sharing.