7.09k reviews for:

My Friends

Fredrik Backman

4.54 AVERAGE

zoviaq's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful reflective 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

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Characters:4
Setting:3
Plot: 3
Themes: 5
Emotional impact: 4
Personal enjoyment:4
Rounded total: 4

blaumeise's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

surlamer7803's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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: Complicated

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A beautifully written novel with characters you can’t help but fall in love with. I didn’t want it to end but of course couldn’t stop reading. 

niamhbrennan's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

marg4202's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

seminolemel's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny inspiring reflective 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

dank503's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful reflective 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

julierambaeck's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I think objectively this is Backman's best book. My second favorite of his. I have been going back and forth on whether this was a 4.5 or a 5. But this is just such a fantastic book, with lovely flawed characters, unique writing style, amazing humor and wonderful storytelling. I don't think this is for everyone, but if you already enjoy Backman's books I think you will love this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Suicide, Violence

shnapsi's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Cried the whole of last 10% of the book 

vicki1955's review against another edition

3.5

funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes