Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

A Man Called Ove, by Fredrik Backman

15 reviews

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

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

skymordaunt's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

It took me to page 48 to realise how incredible this book is.

I was sceptical starting it cause I heard so many good things, and was worried it was super hyped and after anxious people was worried it wouldn’t compare. But I was wrong.

This book is so beautifully written and heartwrentching as I hit page 48 I knew the book was going to be amazing. You go from confusion surrounding Ove to anger to love and despair for his live. You fall in love with so many side characters and even the smallest of ones seem quite fleshed out and nuanced and these characters pull you in to the story as real and loveable as a friend. 

The sense of community and exploration of mental illness, loss and grief was so well done. I now know both a Swedish and American film exist the second at the cinemas now and I’m scared shitless to watch it as I don’t anything to tarnish this beautiful book.

I nearly cried at least 10 times reading this book from feeling so much joy and hope and sadness and not many books hold that power. 

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Content Warnings

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

finnifinn'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

Minor: Car accident, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Sexism, Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

The book contains a lot of sensitive topics, but many are brief and all are handled very sensitively and appropriately.

cjoulesau's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

Minor: Child death

keyareuh's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5 stars enough said... But fr i love ove with my whole heart. All of the characters are so interesting and lovable. This book had me on the floor crying and throwing up with snot bubbles. My heart was broken and stomped on. I rarely get THIS invested in characters. The characters all had such an interesting back story and learning everything about ove and his wife and friends kept me so intrigued and i was INVESTED from start to finish. ALSO this book was SO FUCKING FUNNY. i was literally laughing out loud

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Mental illness

danielle_sips_tea's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Dementia, Grief, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Car accident, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Miscarriage

Minor: Animal cruelty

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

emotional 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

I absolutely adore Backman’s writing. His characters are incredibly well developed and loveable. His stories are always more than meets the eye, which this definitely was. I like to go into his books totally blind and it always improves the experience of reading his books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Animal cruelty, Child death, Cursing, Cancer, Chronic illness, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, and Suicide

gabe7372's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-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: Car accident, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Death of parent, Injury/injury detail, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Dementia, Homophobia, and Cancer

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Infertility, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, and Drug use

bhagya_14's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Miscarriage and Death

Minor: Mental illness and Grief

mmalone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Dementia, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Medical content, and Chronic illness