Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

151 reviews

h_amaya_s's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Homophobia

aquakirst's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this is genuinely a perfect book. i want to go back and bring down the ratings of every other book i've rated 5 stars because nothing can live up to beartown

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Bullying

Moderate: Drug use, Pregnancy, Blood, Death, Child death, Animal death, Classism, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

megold12's review against another edition

challenging 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, and Suicide

itsme_lori's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I am not of fan of the writing style in this book. Also, I thought from comments and reviews that this was a heartwarming story of an underdog hockey team from a small town. That is not what this book is about. It's a difficult read and I was not prepare for that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, Classism, Child death, Violence, Bullying, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Suicidal thoughts

ornamentalhermit's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Homophobia and Alcoholism

lbsalas's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Addiction, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Suicide, and Death of parent

jg34's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.5

I DNF the first time I tried to read the physical copy like 100 pages in because nothing was happening. Then i finished the audiobook and I have thoughts. This is really well written with very fleshed out characters but I didn’t love the story. It was really upsetting! In a way that made me want to stop reading, not in a way that I needed to see how it turned out. But I stuck with it and can recognize this is a good book. This made me hate hockey though and maybe team sports in general which seems to be the opposite effect other people are having. Basically a story of the negative side affects of a mob mentality. Justice for maya 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Rape

Minor: Alcoholism

eljarvo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Gun violence

Moderate: Drug use, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Mental illness, and Blood

Minor: Suicide

maddiescheu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts

tiff_reads_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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: Gun violence and Rape

Minor: Alcoholism and Drug use