Reviews tagging 'Violence'

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

48 reviews

juliabuliagulia's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

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

5.0

I’m not ok.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

Ove grew on me slower than the author intended to but by the end i guess he's okay…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Excrement, and Alcohol

beetree's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

This book is everything.

I can’t recall the last time I sobbed so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

dgdrgn's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Violence and Blood

samcsmith's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal cruelty, Homophobia, and Xenophobia

00phantom's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

Beautiful. I already want to read it again. Ove’s inner monologue is so relatable and endearing. The flow of the story is interesting and well paced. Deals with heavy topics in a lighthearted and genuine way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Fatphobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Violence

michelle_mc96's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

Moderate: Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

fogg_asphyx's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad 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

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Outing

geck_h8's review against another edition

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

4.5

The book tore me apart. So wholesome & heartwarming, absolutely recommend to anyone. Especially one's who lacked an older positive figure in their lives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

1ouvre's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Violence