Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

39 reviews

lonelylooper's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Blood, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

sring42's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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: Suicide

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

modryzamek's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

scmiller's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism and Pregnancy

Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Lesbophobia

taylorparrott99's review

emotional reflective tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

windowplant's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

3.75

Wow! Did not see the absurdity coming from the look of the cover or the name of the book. A really wild and hilarious story that is also dark and deeply thoughtful at the same time. It's ultimately hopeful, but takes on very heavy mental health themes.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Lesbophobia

cowahbull's review against another edition

funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

I was prepared for a sad book and I stead ended up laughing. This cast of characters was so lovable!  Every member of that unlikely group had their own issues to work through and their own funny and sad quirks and motivations. 
I absolutely LOVE the format of this book. Part transcript part 2nd person part 3rd. I felt like someone was filling me in on a story while we both try to figure out what happened.
A wonderful book all around.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Terminal illness

aliyachaudhry's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction and Lesbophobia

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Xenophobia

kato_dg's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Classism

slucchesi06's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Alcohol