Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

133 reviews

elizzabethanne's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

I wish all men would read this book. While this was very difficult to read at times because of the content, it was so beautifully written and handled so sensitively that I don’t feel emotionally destroyed or despondent about the state of the world but rather reminded that there are people out there that stand up for what’s right. We don’t need a culture of silence. We need a culture where we can talk about the difficult things with those we love and raise the next generation to not make the same mistakes over and over again. If you have a son, a brother, a father, a boyfriend, a husband, etc. please put this book in his hand and talk about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

mirris25's review against another edition

dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Classism

ilkjen's review

dark emotional sad medium-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

It’s gut wrenching because it’s accurate. This was a tough read, but it’s so well written. Backman’s storytelling technique is remarkable.

And the audiobook reads like a Serial podcast, which I love, so I highly recommend it to anyone who shares that view.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Child abuse and Injury/Injury detail

ckallison's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely perfect book ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying and Child death

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

mheslin14's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Xenophobia and Classism

nessawinnie's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Classism

aprilpamyl's review against another edition

emotional 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: Bullying, Homophobia, and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism, Xenophobia, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse and Child death

jenvald's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

Heavy but charming as expected with Backman, who always writes beautifully. The subject matter is important but unfortunately nothing new—even still, it was really well done. But I will say that there were too many characters!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, and Rape

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Racism

deelightfulreads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

this was such a beautifully written novel. all these characters were so well developed, i had a hard time believing they weren’t real 😭 it was so devastating, tragic and traumatic but hopeful the way the good triumphs the evil in the end. i can’t recommend enough, but please check the trigger warnings! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse

hayleyvharrington's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism