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samcsmith'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
4.0
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty, Homophobia, and Xenophobia
michelle_mc96'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
Moderate: Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
fogg_asphyx'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
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Outing
starlitpage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Car accident, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
eggfartz'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: Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
saskia_ej'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: Cancer, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
alex1'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
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism
anastashamarie'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 had a long wait to get this one from the library, but honestly, I'm just going to go buy it (and probably the rest of Backman's bibliography) because this book hit me in a way nothing has since I was a teenager reading John Green.
🏘️ This is an existentialist masterpiece. The writing is so simple yet so impactful. The characterizations of the whole cast are so well-rounded. It's heartbreaking and uplifting and just generally just so human. It's full of love and sorrow and so much hope. One of those stories that I think is going to stick with me forever.
🖍️ Now, if you'll excuse me while I go back to crying my eyes out. We can talk more about it later.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, and Death of parent
torismazarine'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
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Violence, Medical content, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
ashteroid'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: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Islamophobia, and Medical content