Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

597 reviews

charlievsmith's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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, Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

krissduhh's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional reflective 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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I was drawn to this book because the synopsis reminded me of where I’m from, where the whole town cares about a young football program, except in the book it’s hockey. At first, it was challenging to keep up with all of the different characters, but I grew to love how Backman weaves their stories together. The way a sport can bring people together and tear them apart is a relatable experience for me. Backman brings this experience to life for the reader and I would recommend this to anyone, although it is a difficult read with heavy topics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol

oboyce8's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence

pbraue13's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault

Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal death, Racism, Transphobia, Death of parent

ckallison's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Absolutely perfect book ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying, Child death

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Classism

sammykxy's review against another edition

2.75

dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcoholism

sweetteaandfiction's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Note to self: Books about hockey towns and hockey romances are two very different things. 

This book was the selection for my local Indie bookstores blind date bookclub for January. It took awhile for me to get into the book, but that was because I didn’t feel connected to any of the characters until the traumatic event takes place. 

PROS: 
🏒 The world and character building was top notch. 
🥅 My jaw was on the floor from the traumatic event through the end. It has been days. This is still sticking with me. 
🏒The twists were all unexpected 

CONS: 
🥅Toxic masculinity 
🏒Boys will be boys mentality 
🥅 The subject matter for the book is very heavy. 
🏒Controversial thought: she should have pulled the trigger

🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒 out of five hockey pucks shot into the neighbor’s garden

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

jessicacandace's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Violence

Minor: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol

maremack's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Homophobia

actuallyeeyore's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional tense 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

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Murder