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skymordaunt's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt
finnifinn's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Islamophobia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
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
- 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
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death
keyareuh's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Grief
danielle_sips_tea's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Car accident
Minor: Animal cruelty
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
gabe7372's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, and Dementia
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infertility, and Fire/Fire injury
bhagya_14's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death and Miscarriage
Minor: Mental illness and Grief
mmalone's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
elisweets's review against another edition
- 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 don’t want to give away any spoilers, so I’ll be limited in what I say, but I cried hard and often while reading this particular book. There was also plenty of chuckles and smiles as well. Ove is a particular man with a particular way of doing things and while in the beginning I wanted to write him off and I didn’t quite like him, by the end you really see a different side of him and life.
I highly recommend this book.
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy