Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

838 reviews

hannahbaird2023's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

I loved A Man Called Ove but I loved this even more. Such wonderful storytelling!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Bullying, Infertility, Blood, Dementia, and Murder

noekxrien's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book! I have a newfound appreciation for life and love after reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

lauren_reads_moore'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

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

jess9599's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

theswordandthesea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

“It’s such an odd thing, the way you can know someone so perfectly through what they read.”

I think I’d trust anyone who loves this book as deeply as I do. My first Backman and it certainly won’t be my last. The characters are so alive and I love deeply enough that I want things for them (with the exception of maybe the real estate agent). This story is masterfully woven together and the slow roll out of reveals is incredibly satisfying. Can’t recommend it enough. 

The audiobook narration was also excellent! I could see Zara clenching her jaw with every word. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

miruna_cls's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

mindybrown's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

ivanamacaroni's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

kat_smith24's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence and Blood

jombola's review

hopeful lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt