Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

157 reviews

hannahromans's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.0

I was honestly really hoping for more from this book. The beginning really drew me in but as it went on, I just wasn’t enjoying it. It felt very unorganized and hard to keep up with. Some of the ideas and thoughts were lovely and I did enjoy parts of this book, it was just a little bit of a letdown for me. 

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, and Pregnancy

readbycarina's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Confinement and Death

Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

ibbyyyyy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Gun violence

sestout's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse and Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence and Infidelity

harning12's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

Really interesting writing stlye. I enjoyed the quick wit and the twist was unexpected!

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

cfreeman129's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

I loved this book! I laughed, I cried, I empathized with all the flawed characters. The omniscient narration was perfect. The twists in the story were unexpected, and I loved the ending.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence

katekatiekait's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

aggielexi's review against another edition

emotional reflective

• 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? Yes

4.5

I am so impressed by these characters. They are flawed, they are interesting, they seem well flushed out. It's goofy and sad at the same time because it's dealing with serious topics 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

mmciver's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Gun violence

hjb_128's review

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Dementia, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism