Reviews

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

bookstin'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

4.25

mollylm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

3.25

maybe_emma's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

andshe_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

I absolutely loved this book and I am so thankful for the recommendation. 

Ove reminded me of my grandad honestly the similarities were uncanny. So for me this book gave me a whole lot of emotions. Yes I felt sadness but I felt so much more joy. 

This book was utterly heartwarming and I really cannot wait to watch the film. 

margaret33's review against another edition

5.0

One of the best books I’ve read!

ahalsnad's review against another edition

5.0

I wanted to read something that's simple and light. I'm glad I chose this. It is funny, simple and a light read, sometimes emotional. One can't help but fall in love with the grumpy old man, Ove.

jismijn's review against another edition

4.25

heartwarming, but Fredrik Backman has clearly never seen a cat in real life

tanitatejal's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

It starts of a little slow but slowly but surely warms your heart completely 

sarenaspookyreads's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

laurenseeto'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0