Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Björnstadt by Fredrik Backman

698 reviews

gloh_'s review against another edition

4.5

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Backman wrecks me again! So emotional. Dark and hard to read in parts so proceed with caution but I cared so much about so many characters in this town. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence

melodiepeeps's review against another edition

4.25

challenging tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence

Moderate: Drug use

robin_reads_00's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence

emugo's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence

Moderate: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail

lodorm's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia

megpro7's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I did not know what to expect from this book, but it blew me away. This isn’t your average sports story. In fact, it’s hardly about the sport at all. Even in individual chapters and sentences, the author subverted my expectations in the best way. So smartly written. A heavy, difficult read at times, but one written with the utmost care for its deeply human characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide

nessnos's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I want Fredrik Backman to write my life's story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit

Minor: Suicide

mariiray's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Despite the story being heartbreaking, it didn’t hook me. Don’t get me wrong, it’s beautifully written but having so many characters and so many things going on at the same time is confusing. I like it but wouldn’t go on with the series. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder, Racism, Grief, Gaslighting

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I understand the hype. As a hockey lover, I was pleased with how much the sport was intertwined with the story. But really, hockey didn’t need to be part of the story at all. It was never about the sport. Backman simply found an ingenious way to illustrate the vile effects of rape culture and patriarchy. The story touched on so many experiences, while never feeling as though things were just thrown in for no reason, making it incredibly well-rounded. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Grief

Minor: Animal death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Blood, Stalking, Abandonment

smw9211's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

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, Violence

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual harassment