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mbarserio 's review for:
My Friends
by Fredrik Backman
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was absolutely beautiful. So emotional and well-written. Every time I thought I knew how the story would end, it twisted just enough to keep me on my toes. I had the privilege to attend a stop of the book tour for this one before I read it and I’m so glad I did. Hearing the author speak about the personal connections and people in this life that inspired the characters made the themes/motifs even more powerful to me because I knew how raw of a place they came from. Overall, a powerful message about friendship and relationships as a whole and how belief in others and who they are can have a massive impact on your life. I can’t recommend this one enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent