Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

L'uomo che metteva in ordine il mondo by Anna Airoldi, Fredrik Backman

31 reviews

brandie_abbie19's review against another edition

emotional funny 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: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

rebeccajost's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

mshusky's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

Glad I came into this book cold.  I would not have thought a book about a taciturn grieving old man who is meticulously planning his suicide would be such a rewarding reading experience.  

This book is heartwarming, funny and very sad, sometimes all three on a single page.  What a fabulous book 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical trauma

kinga1204's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia and Miscarriage

cianarae's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Dementia, Medical trauma, and Car accident

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Cancer, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

nebraskanwriter's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

krisa13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective relaxing sad tense 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

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, and Car accident

zoebill96'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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Terminal illness, Dementia, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

snektina's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cancer and Miscarriage

shannonsnell's review against another edition

emotional funny 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: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Dementia, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Forced institutionalization