Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Deal of a Lifetime and Other Stories by Fredrik Backman

2 reviews

daniellekat's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

I absolutely love Backman's writing and this was no exception. These were brief, but thought-provoking and heart wrenching. And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer was exceptional, although that title is a crime. Sebastian and the Troll was my least favourite and felt a bit like an unnecessary addition after two knock out novellas. Overall, this had me choking back tears but like most Backman novels this focuses mainly on men (fathers and sons). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Car accident

Moderate: Chronic illness and Abandonment

Minor: Death

hammy_down's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.5

The first two short stories are amazing. They’re quite good and very impactful. The last one moves just a little too fast to leave the same impact. They are short stories, but their messages and characters are strong enough to make them feel just as long in experience. I definitely recommend it, but don’t let the last one discourage you… it has a great message anyway. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail