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bexi'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: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Ableism, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Blood, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, and Medical content
charity1313's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, and Death of parent
_danika's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
So: Good but I was kinda sad.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Physical abuse
c_leen_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death
catandherbooks'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
4.5
Minor: Death, Blood, and Death of parent
gem114's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I listened to Britt-Marie Was Here as an audiobook narrated by Joan Walker. Although Walker's narration was on point from page 1, it took me a while to buy into the story. I had just come off reading Legendborn and Grown (YA, diverse, suspenseful), and Britt-Marie is the exact opposite. Soon, though, I found myself falling in love with Britt-Marie, with Borg, with Omar, Vega, Somebody, Sven, Sami, and all the others. Regarding narration, I hated Walker's voice for Omar, but the rest were fine, and she's a perfect Britt-Marie. I often listen to audiobooks while walking my dog, and there were times I found myself laughing out loud as I walked the sidewalks of my town at Backman's dialogue and Walker's delivery.
This was my first Backman novel, and it definitely won't be my last.
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Car accident, and Murder
nerdyllamas's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Grief