Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Kleine Stadt der großen Träume by Fredrik Backman

220 reviews

h_amaya_s's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Homophobia

aquakirst's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this is genuinely a perfect book. i want to go back and bring down the ratings of every other book i've rated 5 stars because nothing can live up to beartown

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

megold12's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

itsme_lori's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.75

I am not of fan of the writing style in this book. Also, I thought from comments and reviews that this was a heartwarming story of an underdog hockey team from a small town. That is not what this book is about. It's a difficult read and I was not prepare for that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcohol, and Classism

ornamentalhermit's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcoholism and Homophobia

lbsalas's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death of parent

jg34's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.5

I DNF the first time I tried to read the physical copy like 100 pages in because nothing was happening. Then i finished the audiobook and I have thoughts. This is really well written with very fleshed out characters but I didn’t love the story. It was really upsetting! In a way that made me want to stop reading, not in a way that I needed to see how it turned out. But I stuck with it and can recognize this is a good book. This made me hate hockey though and maybe team sports in general which seems to be the opposite effect other people are having. Basically a story of the negative side affects of a mob mentality. Justice for maya 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Rape

Minor: Alcoholism

eljarvo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, and Blood

Minor: Suicide

maddiescheu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts

tiff_reads_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Rape

Minor: Alcoholism and Drug use