Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Mies, joka rakasti järjestystä by Fredrik Backman

42 reviews

00phantom's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

Beautiful. I already want to read it again. Ove’s inner monologue is so relatable and endearing. The flow of the story is interesting and well paced. Deals with heavy topics in a lighthearted and genuine way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Grief

Moderate: Dementia, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Infertility

Minor: Violence

fogg_asphyx's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-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

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Sexism, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Animal cruelty, Death, Cancer, Outing, Homophobia, Racism, Miscarriage, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

starlitpage's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Pregnancy, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Car accident, Death, Terminal illness, and Fatphobia

Minor: Child death, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Alcohol

kitpotter's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Domestic abuse

iwishihadmoretimetoread's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, and Ableism

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Pregnancy, Cancer, and Miscarriage

ericaw212's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

everytime i read a book by fredrik backman it is my new favorite book. didn’t make me cry as much as others by him but still perfect

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Dementia

Minor: Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Cancer, Gun violence, Homophobia, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse

am4man's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, and Cancer

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, and Car accident

dukeofkel'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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer and Miscarriage

Minor: Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail

arshiya_amreen90786's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Death, Pregnancy, and Suicide

Moderate: Chronic illness, Outing, Cancer, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Car accident

Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Dementia, Infertility, and Fire/Fire injury

rachbake's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Homophobia and Islamophobia