Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

411 reviews

lachouapor's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 34%

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I picked this up during the last few weeks of pregnancy. I attempted to listen to the audiobook but it felt challenging to follow the plot and keep track of all the characters' names. The storyline about the small town hockey team just didn't draw me in quick enough, even with the mystery behind the main conflict...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Child death

read_sleep_drinkcoffee's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful 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: Rape, Sexism

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Child death

kcourt_2014's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Classism

vix682's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad 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

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This story ripped me apart and stitched me back together. I was taken on a rollercoaster ride of emotions 😭 The way Fredrik Backman writes gives his characters, the setting, and their dynamics such depth! 
P.S. 💜 Benji 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia

Minor: Child abuse, Child death

jo_d's review against another edition

3.0

dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Death of parent

ccceylinn's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Child death

mollycreek's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Rape

shiradfrankel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

colleen9375's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Drug use, Violence, Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia

tell_them_stories's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Islamophobia, Medical content, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail