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thleen99 's review for:
Us Against You
by Fredrik Backman
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Listened to this for the second time and loved it even more intensely - and laughed louder and cried harder - than the first time, which I hadn't thought possible. I both wish I could live in this fictional place and am so thankful I didn't grow up there. I want to kiss some of these characters, punch some in the eye, and hug some so tightly without ever letting go. Backman and his translation team are genius.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Classism
Once you list the many trigger warnings it seems like it will be impossible to enjoy this book. But you will.