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oliverlang's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
I found this really difficult to read at first as it jumps from different characters very quickly trying to introduce everyone but it got easier as the book went on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, and Vomit
book_banter's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was probably my favourite read of 2020. Backman has us follow a cast of flawed, yet loveable characters through vignettes as he weaves together a story of a tragedy that will change a little hockey town forever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Self harm, Gun violence, and Violence
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