Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

147 reviews

clairebartholomew549's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

This series is really just devastating. We pick up with most of the characters from the previous book, and we trace the next few months of their lives as they navigate the fallout of the Beartown hockey team being dissolved. It's tense and sad and moving and thought-provoking, and Backman is able to humanize every single character.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Rape

msash812's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Rape

mosshroomish's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

not quite as good as the original but still beautiful and heartbreaking

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Violence

superciliary's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, and Car accident

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Rape, Sexism, Death of parent, and Outing

Minor: Child abuse

ajthequeen's review

dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Rape

claranasman02's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Outing

Minor: Grief and Fire/Fire injury

lesejaguar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-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

3.5

This book is so highly relevant for all that is happening in european countries right now. I found it quite scary while on the other hand hopeful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Drug use, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Excrement, Vomit, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

lindsay_kay's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

Backman did not disappoint, I'm not surprised. I loved this one just as much as "Beartown" if not more. Impeccable writing and story telling, the characters are deep, and their connections with each are meaningful and emotional. This is the kind of book that just speaks to my soul. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Rape, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

erindorrien's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence

emiliegrace's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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

Oh boy does this book have a lot to say… Once again, Fredrik Backman had knocked it out of the park with a story centered around a hockey town that is so much more than just hockey. Each character is so beautifully and tenderly expanded upon from the introductory story in this series. The stakes are somehow even higher as new characters are introduced and the towns of Hed and Beartown are left to simmer in their hatred and rivalry in the wake of the events involving Kevin in the first book. A really hard look in the face of people (and a town and club) trying to recover from a tragedy. Just wow honestly. Side note, seeing even more of Benji’s (heartbreaking) story is killing me; I just want my boy to be happy and alive. On to the finale I suppose…

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, and Violence