Reviews tagging 'Death'

Os mod jer by Fredrik Backman

122 reviews

nikimorr's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

“The complicated thing about good and bad people alike is that most of us can be both at the same time.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

kallsypage's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Rape

Minor: Drug use

kananineko's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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: Death, Homophobia, Violence, and Outing

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Dementia, Lesbophobia, and Classism

danicam's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Violence, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer and Suicide attempt

meeklovestoread's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

If I'm being honest I was really scared to get into this book because although I really liked Beartown (I read it like months ago). I thought the book was very slow and took a while for me to get into, but I ended up loving it. I didn't know there would be sequels otherwise I would've read them back to back. I hadn't read a book from this author since Beartown so I was afraid that I'd be intimidated by the writing and the length of the book. I'm so glad I was worried for nothing because I ended up loving the book of course.

However, I don't what it was but it did take me a long time to finish it (about seven days). Like for the first few days, I would only read about 30 pages a day and then not have the urge to pick up the book which is weird because the book was still good, I guess I just wasn't in the right mood for those couple days.

What did help was as I was reading this book I was also watching the show that they made for the first book; that also got me into the mood to read the book so that was great. 

I love the themes the book explored and how it handled the aftereffects of Maya's r@pe and how the town's people reacted. Once I got into it again I just couldn't believe but adored the way that Backman wrote in through his multiple third-person narratives. There were parts of politics in this book that I found both confusing and also intriguing. I  really wish I understood politics. I was so invested in what Rochard Theo was planning and how he was able to bend everyone to do what he wanted. Loved Benji and Amat and Bobo! And also I'm really feeling for Leo, I hope we get more of him in the next book. I also like how hopeful the ending (and everything else) was without being all "happily ever after"-like. I think I would've rated it book 5 stars if it were for the fact that it just took me so long to finish it.

Ana outting Benji for being gay was the ultimate sign of disrespect for me. I did not like her character after that and personally didn't feel like she deserved to be forgiven.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Outing

Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Blood, Dementia, and Alcohol

kassidyreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Violence, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Self harm

Minor: Child death, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury

saramoser's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

How does an author make you fall in love with the most unlovable characters? How does an author make you fall in love with a character you just met, and then break your heart? I think I may have loved this book even more than Beartown, I’m not sure I’ll have to think on that a while.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Rape, Car accident, and Death of parent

likeagilmoregirl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

edgaranjapoe's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

rishel's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Homophobia

Moderate: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury