Reviews tagging 'Islamophobia'

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

3 reviews

ashteroid's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

5 stars except justice for jimmy, why was he written like that 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Islamophobia, and Medical content

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: Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia and Islamophobia

finnifinn's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Islamophobia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

The book contains a lot of sensitive topics, but many are brief and all are handled very sensitively and appropriately.