Reviews tagging 'Child death'

A Man Called Ove, by Fredrik Backman

88 reviews

mermaidstears's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing 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

4.75

ugly cried like a baby. had such high expectations for this since so many people loved and for me personally, it was 100% worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Child death, Cancer, and Car accident

Minor: Terminal illness and Domestic abuse

andrewhatesham's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts

jennaagricola's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, and Grief

nastashareads_'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Suicide attempt

ridesthesun's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book....... god what beautiful healing. The storytelling was flawless, the characters were Characters, the pain and joy and humor and community just leapt off the page. What a gift this story is ❤❤❤

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Ableism, Miscarriage, Homophobia, Dementia, Car accident, Child death, Death, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Forced institutionalization

laurataylor's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Homophobia, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Medical content

brookebatesratesbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Cursing

boysen_bean's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Homophobia

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Animal cruelty

taque's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

Beautiful, sad, laugh-out-loud funny, wonderful. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, and Animal cruelty

b_magees_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage