Reviews

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

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 against another edition

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

mirimiristar_89'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? No

4.25

jess_duke's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

arizuri's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

alliekcav's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

janagaton's review against another edition

5.0

this book broke me, put me back together again, made me laugh a ton, then broke me again. this is not about a bank robbery or whatever everyone's been pitching it as/thinking it's about in TBRs. it's very much a character-driven novel about a diverse group of people and couples who are at various stages in their lives and happen to be at the same apartment viewing. there are so many different stories going on at once and a few different perspectives without a chapter title to indicate specifically whose it is, yet it was so easy to follow. mental health rep was there and it was beautiful. so many universal truths are scattered throughout, as well as so many relatable statements. backman's writing and storytelling abilities are so complex yet simply told at the same time somehow, and it makes for such a great experience.

kibsiee's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

tabo98's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-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

4.75

rita5ly's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

4.5