Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.54 AVERAGE
4.54 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
I couldn’t with the type of writing. I can’t explain it I just wanted to the plot to love forward without every other line trying to be deep? Also how many time in 48 pages do I have to know the age of the characters or read the word fart? I’m wondering if I should even try other books by this author.
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
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:
Complicated
I don’t quite know how to rate this book. Its themes and characters resonated with me in profound ways, but the novel is not without its flaws.
Fredrick Backman is a master of making me emotional. When I first started this novel I was uncertain of if I would resonate with the themes. I’ve never given much thought or resonated much with the profound value of art, but by the end of the novel I was in tears thinking about it.
I’ve always been someone who loves to write but I’ve always thought that I would never be able to make a career of it. So I’ve been looking to go into more lucrative fields. I don’t know if it’s too dramatic to say that this book may have changed my outlook on my future and the art I have the potential to create but I truly think it might have.
There were times when Backman’s writing felt a little too manipulative or a little too intent on giving the readers a plot twist.
I know that that criticism should be enough to disqualify this book from a five star review but in the words of Backman “it’s easy to be a critic, anyone can do that. But art doesn’t need critics, art has enough enemies already. Art needs friends.”
Fredrick Backman is a master of making me emotional. When I first started this novel I was uncertain of if I would resonate with the themes. I’ve never given much thought or resonated much with the profound value of art, but by the end of the novel I was in tears thinking about it.
I’ve always been someone who loves to write but I’ve always thought that I would never be able to make a career of it. So I’ve been looking to go into more lucrative fields. I don’t know if it’s too dramatic to say that this book may have changed my outlook on my future and the art I have the potential to create but I truly think it might have.
There were times when Backman’s writing felt a little too manipulative or a little too intent on giving the readers a plot twist.
I know that that criticism should be enough to disqualify this book from a five star review but in the words of Backman “it’s easy to be a critic, anyone can do that. But art doesn’t need critics, art has enough enemies already. Art needs friends.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Wouldn't change a thing. I listened to this on audiobook and the narrator has a wonderful voice and does an excellent job bringing the humour of the writing forward, while tackling difficult topics such as foster care, loneliness, grief, and found family.
dark
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
adventurous
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
emotional
funny
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:
Yes