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Und jeden Tag wird der Weg nach Hause länger und länger by Fredrik Backman
38 reviews
dalmavatai's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Ah it seems that Fredrik Backman is a very hit-or-miss author for me. Anxious People is one of my favorites of 2021, while Beartown is one of my least favorites. This one is sadly closer to Beartown for me.
The premise of this book sounds amazing, but the execution is nothing but. The characters and their relationships are so incredibly cliché - for example, Noah and his grandpa 'speak the language of numbers' while Ted, Noah's dad, is more into 'letters' and music. This is pretty much the extent of their character development and their relationships with one another. Noah says things that are intended to sound super deep and sweet but are instead annoying because they reek of the author's desperate and cheap attempts at eliciting emotion from the reader. I felt like it started to get a bit better at the end because there was finally enough in the way of character development for me to feel invested, but that came way too late to sway my opinion. Very poor character development and lacking relationships, with cliché lines thrown in every once in a while to sound deep. Not my cup of tea. I don't know if I'll pick up more from Fredrik Backman, maybe if I really like the premise I will, but his writing style reeeeally traverses that fine line between profound and unbelievably annoying.
The premise of this book sounds amazing, but the execution is nothing but. The characters and their relationships are so incredibly cliché - for example, Noah and his grandpa 'speak the language of numbers' while Ted, Noah's dad, is more into 'letters' and music. This is pretty much the extent of their character development and their relationships with one another. Noah says things that are intended to sound super deep and sweet but are instead annoying because they reek of the author's desperate and cheap attempts at eliciting emotion from the reader. I felt like it started to get a bit better at the end because there was finally enough in the way of character development for me to feel invested, but that came way too late to sway my opinion. Very poor character development and lacking relationships, with cliché lines thrown in every once in a while to sound deep. Not my cup of tea. I don't know if I'll pick up more from Fredrik Backman, maybe if I really like the premise I will, but his writing style reeeeally traverses that fine line between profound and unbelievably annoying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent
corymouse's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
meshedup's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia and Death of parent
charity1313's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Get a box of tissues. And another one. And make sure that you have someone to give you a big hug afterward. How Backman can so poignantly capture the human experience is beyond me. I was not at all prepared for the depth of this novella. Read it. It will bring you a whole new depth of empathy. It will break your heart and rebuild it bigger.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Dementia, and Death of parent
mxfahrenheit's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Dementia, and Death of parent
ladev12's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Dementia, and Death of parent
strawb3rry_tea's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Sometimes it's a little hard to follow but in a good way - it's by design. It's a beautiful trip, and it hits you like a truck. It is very sad, but at the same time lighthearted. It's hard to explain.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
taglharp's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I weeped every other word.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
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