Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
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.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It's a cute and heart-warming story that worked for me perfectly after the Little Life. BUT the ending is not satisfying. I didn't see the character arc actually taking her there, and it felt like a surpise, but not in a good way. I wish there were some hints to her considering her new way of living, but it felt like her growth was going to be in forming lasting community outside of her bad marriage. Instead it was something very different indeed. The last major decision happened "off stage" and it just left me unsatisfied and confused. I wish the ending was stronger, because it's a lovely book full of very relateable characters.
I LOVE this author’s books. There’s always a sucker punch to the soul somewhere, and you really care about the characters.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
inspiring
reflective
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:
Yes
I listened to this book as an audiobook.
The feel of this story is very similar to A Man Called Ove...there is a woman in her 60s that is slightly socially awkward that has a major life change where she finds herself completely thrown out of her normal routine. And routines and lists seem like Life to Britt-Marie. Also, by way of fate, she is placed into the lives of the people in a small town called Borg who become entangled in her life even as she thinks she is remaining on the outskirts.
This book is very sweet and I always love a good story where there is real growth in the characters (and Britt-Marie’s growth is my favorite) and whole towns change because of one person or one seemingly small event.
What I also loved about this book is that while there were a few romantic (using that word extremely loosely as they are more platonic than romantic but still...) storylines but in the end, they didn’t define Britt-Marie and they didn’t take over the true storyline of self actualization (seems like high falutin’ phrase to use but I feel like it really fits). There are a few individuals that really find who they are and what they are made of...but so does the whole town!
There is a tragic occurrence that is a defining moment for many of the characters and it is sad but is handled in a beautiful way.
This is the kind of book that keeps you rooting for positive change (no matter how small) and restores your hope in people! It will definitely leave you feeling good!
One side note, there is a significant amount of cursing (f-word in particular) but it is only a few characters and i didn’t feel like it distracted from the story at all.
The feel of this story is very similar to A Man Called Ove...there is a woman in her 60s that is slightly socially awkward that has a major life change where she finds herself completely thrown out of her normal routine. And routines and lists seem like Life to Britt-Marie. Also, by way of fate, she is placed into the lives of the people in a small town called Borg who become entangled in her life even as she thinks she is remaining on the outskirts.
This book is very sweet and I always love a good story where there is real growth in the characters (and Britt-Marie’s growth is my favorite) and whole towns change because of one person or one seemingly small event.
What I also loved about this book is that while there were a few romantic (using that word extremely loosely as they are more platonic than romantic but still...) storylines but in the end, they didn’t define Britt-Marie and they didn’t take over the true storyline of self actualization (seems like high falutin’ phrase to use but I feel like it really fits). There are a few individuals that really find who they are and what they are made of...but so does the whole town!
There is a tragic occurrence that is a defining moment for many of the characters and it is sad but is handled in a beautiful way.
This is the kind of book that keeps you rooting for positive change (no matter how small) and restores your hope in people! It will definitely leave you feeling good!
One side note, there is a significant amount of cursing (f-word in particular) but it is only a few characters and i didn’t feel like it distracted from the story at all.
Britt-Marie não suporta bagunça, é socialmente desajeitada, exigente e intrometida. Uma personagem bem peculiar.
Britt-Marie resolve deixar o marido infiel para trás e buscar um emprego para recomeçar a vida sozinha, e é contratada para cuidar de um centro recreativo na cidade de Borg. Ela se percebe mais do que despreparada mas se envolve com a cidade, especialmente com as crianças do time de futebol da cidade.
Acaba caindo no colo dela o cargo de treinadora do time de futebol e sem talento nenhum, apenas com seu coração muito mais afetuoso do que qualquer um ao redor dela é capaz de perceber, ela consegue treinar o time com a ajuda de Bank.
Achei o livro engraçado e comovente, em alguns momentos os olhos encheram-se de lágrimas.
Já estava acostumada com a escrita peculiar do autor, mas confesso que esse livro foi um pouco mais difícil de ler por causa da escrita.
Britt-Marie resolve deixar o marido infiel para trás e buscar um emprego para recomeçar a vida sozinha, e é contratada para cuidar de um centro recreativo na cidade de Borg. Ela se percebe mais do que despreparada mas se envolve com a cidade, especialmente com as crianças do time de futebol da cidade.
Acaba caindo no colo dela o cargo de treinadora do time de futebol e sem talento nenhum, apenas com seu coração muito mais afetuoso do que qualquer um ao redor dela é capaz de perceber, ela consegue treinar o time com a ajuda de Bank.
Achei o livro engraçado e comovente, em alguns momentos os olhos encheram-se de lágrimas.
Já estava acostumada com a escrita peculiar do autor, mas confesso que esse livro foi um pouco mais difícil de ler por causa da escrita.
The story was sweet and I enjoyed Britt-Marie’s quirks but I felt the pace was a bit slow. Overall, I enjoyed reading it.
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes