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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
Backman’s ability to so beautifully explore the human condition in such a simple way is amazing.
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
3.5 stars. Britt-Marie is an uptight lil oddball when she finally leaves her marriage, something I can strongly identify with. 😂 She learns to loosen up a little and I guess "finds" herself in this janky little town, whose folk she also helps, Mary Poppins style. Backman uses the same character-development formula as Ove, but I didn't dislike it, in fact I rather enjoyed it. As with Ove, there are a couple of "ow, sad" moments, but it's a pretty light read.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Britt-Marie😭
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
In typical Backman fashion this book was heartbreaking and hopeful
A lovely homage to the overlooked, the mundane, the neglected. It’s like the insiders scoop on a middle-aged woman who hasn’t given up yet, just doesn’t always know for what she’s searching. Backman’s characters find ways to discover and express emotions in the most charming ways, in this book it’s often through futbol. Just like his other books, over too quickly.