Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

24 reviews

sarahmichelle30's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Self harm, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Alcohol

Minor: Physical abuse and Rape

yellow_ylugbug's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Outing, and Toxic friendship

laura_berger's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Alcohol

cannesi's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

4.25

A good follow up to Beartown, but nothing could ever beat the first book. I still loved this book and being able to follow the same characters throughout their lives. The end with Peter made me chuckle because what makes him think he is qualified?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

mightydroz's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

Major trigger warning for SA and self harm, for both this book and the previous novel. This book has a surprising amount of compassion without ignoring the harmful impact of characters when they do harmful things. Did not think I would read not one, but two books largely centered around hockey, but I sure did!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Sexual harassment

breadwitchery's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, and Vomit

wellreadjill_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

sofiija's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Self harm, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape, Suicide, and Terminal illness

calicot's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Rape, Car accident, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

beccic's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Car accident