Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Kleine Stadt der großen Träume by Fredrik Backman

19 reviews

_reading_kelly's review against another edition

dark 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

3.0

I went into this book blind around the plot, only knowing many loved it. I was a little surprised by the main plot driver. This was very well written. Even with a hockey club full of characters, I was able to easily follow. Backman ties everyone together through seamless transitions. The characters were also well developed. I had a few favorites and strong feelings about some others, which was likely the intention. But some of the ways the story was handled just don't sit well with me - again, maybe the intention. Overall I enjoyed the read (listen).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence and Homophobia

Minor: Suicide attempt

sjanke2's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Alcohol, Violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying

Moderate: Hate crime, Grief, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Xenophobia, Child death, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Death, Classism, Death of parent, and Cursing

pernillelsk's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Classism, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicide, Child death, and Suicide attempt

ajthequeen's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Drug use, Bullying, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, and Bullying

Minor: Child death and Child abuse

miachalupa's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Violence

jjeonghan's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Transphobia and Self harm

her's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

cryptoid1283's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Violence

Moderate: Vomit, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexism, and Racial slurs

katiedoesntftba's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Death of parent, Cursing, Child abuse, Blood, and Alcoholism

Minor: Child abuse