Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

Gente Ansiosa by Fredrik Backman

48 reviews

tygeis02's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Blood, Dementia, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

risemini's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

maiahhtratchh's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Like all of his books, anxious people hooked me from the first chapter. I DEVOURED the last 150 pages. I’m shocked by how funny it was…. Although I don’t understand the “how’s tricks” thing…. I’ll have to Google it. 

oh my god the twist of the female bank robber got me. I read that part on international woman’s day then had a hoot laughing because how silly of me to think women COULDNT be terrible bank robbers 🤣 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Dementia

hmetwade's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

theliteraryagenda's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

kriti's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Animal death, Homophobia, Dementia, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia

ellynicholem's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Suicide, Dementia, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

chelseylb1988's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol

ldslizzard's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

4.5

Poignant and unique! Wow! I was so happy with this read! Backman’s writing style is so modern and fun! He leaves you on the edge of your seat without feeling stressed!

All of the interwoven threads within this book is exactly how reading should be experienced. I loved how each character had their own demon to fight through. It showcases the beautiful chaos that is being human. I never thought I would enjoy a book about a hostage situation quite so much!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, and Suicide attempt

archaicrobin's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

I didn’t really know anything about Anxious People when I picked it up, I had just seen it everywhere on book displays and on social media. I didn’t even know it had a Netflix Show until halfway through the book! 

I was nicely surprised by Anxious People, which I thought was going to be a depressing literary novel about everyday life, but is actually a feel good comedy that touches on the everyday struggles we all face as humans. The characters are all intertwined in interesting ways and it was fun to read about how all these quirky people get along during the worst hostage situation by the worst back robber ever. 

If you’re looking for a fun and light read that still manages to have great characters and a feel good mood, I would suggest Anxious People. 

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Content Warnings

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