Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

3 reviews

ashteroid's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

5 stars except justice for jimmy, why was he written like that 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Islamophobia, and Medical content

stephbernoth's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Homophobia, Infertility, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Dementia, and Religious bigotry

bridgetkay's review against another edition

Did not finish. Could not finish. I got more enjoyment reading the 1-star reviews for this book. 

The character is problematic as all hell and I really have no interest in a story centred on a white man who’s surrounded by people who aren’t white men as supporting characters to some kind of redemption arc. Any time I attempted to read this, it put me in a bad mood. So for self care purposes, I will not be finishing this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent