Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

En mand der hedder Ove by Fredrik Backman

1213 reviews

oliviacharlene's review against another edition

dark 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

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

candiemarsh's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

Enjoyed this book so much. Difficult yet heartwarming.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death

Minor: Bullying, Child death, and Violence

ahirning's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt

liesthemoontells's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

2.0

I read this book for book club. It was fine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Classism

katharine2k's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

Moderate: Suicide attempt

connormdavy'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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Domestic abuse

georgiarowe's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

5.0

I loved this book and it felt refreshing to learn about the emotions and workings of an older man. I feel like I learned a lot and will sympathise a lot more with the grumpy old men in my life.  I think men would enjoy this book too.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

sophnic's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

This book was sooo good!! I don’t really know how to organize my thoughts about it. Super emotional- it will have you laughing, smiling, and crying within a few pages of each other. It was just sweet to read a story about some old dude and his life and the people who he loved and who love him now. Each character felt very real and fleshed out, and the dialogue was fantastic. I couldn’t reccomend this book enough!! (aside from some content warning things)   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia

sputnik2's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

Prepare to cry. I finished this book in my math class so now my notes are stained with tears :(
But seriously, I went into this not expecting much, but Backman uses basic callback techniques to remind the reader of events from earlier in the book. At first, I thought it was a cheap technique, but it makes sense later in the book as you learn more about the complexities of Ove and co. and you can't continue without understanding and remembering those details and emotions. It was a nice easy read, but I will admit I cried every time I opened the book. Not for the weak.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Dementia, Grief, and Car accident

shermana's review against another edition

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

a beautiful book about doing the right thing, even when it’s hard. And how doing the right thing can save you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia and Violence