Reviews

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

mmciver's review

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Minor: Gun violence

tinabobina's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

simsxanimals's review

challenging emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

3.0

liz_wicks13's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

sandysmith's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

4.25

I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records.  In January 2021, I kick-started my reading journey having put reading on the  back burner whilst bringing up the children only reading when on holiday, having previously being an avid reader. This is a heart warming story about a diverse set of people at a house viewing and a bungled robbery. Fantastically developed characters. A light hearted read that makes you think, whilst at the sam  time an easy going.  I loved this book and i am looking to read more by this author

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

jujustark's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? No

5.0

kiaribooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

joannac224's review against another edition

5.0

An absolute FAVORITE! I picked this up as a blind date with a book read and I could not be happier that it was this book that I picked up. The story made me laugh (a lot), made me happy, made me sad, made me feel all the feelings! One I will come to time and time again. What a joy to find it in my 20s when life, does not make sense. Something about the fact that people at all ages are still trying to figure it out makes it such a comforting read.

cultneophyte7's review against another edition

5.0

Well, fuck me. I am at a loss for words. I really am.
Easily my favorite among the books I've read this year, one that is going to stay with me for a long long time.
I've been trying to avoid rating or reviewing books as of late, but it wouldn't be fair if I didn't at least try to talk about how this one made me feel, because let us face it, books like this don't really come along very often. But that is the thing though, I don't know how to. And any attempt to do so would probably take away the charm.
I hate how Backman keeps doing this time and again.

shmommysreading's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5