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mschene's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
heathermb's review against another edition
3.5
Holly Book Club – May
Source: MELcat
The back of the book was helpful to read as I was getting started: “A reluctant centenarian with a life much like Forrest Gump’s (if Gump were an explosives expert with a fondness for vodka) decides it’s not too late to start over…”
With that information, I could more easily enter into the book. It is very much an adventure book with a nod to the incredible. Since he’s 100 years old, the scope of the timeline is pretty extensive, and the geography is vast.
3.5/5 – maybe if it’s your “bucket”… entertaining, but not so amazing that you should rush out to read it. Good if you need a “Book set in Sweden” for a challenge.
salreads's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. It was laugh out loud all the way, ingeniously plotted .
salston's review against another edition
5.0
A very fun read that pulled me in and entertained me to the end.
therejuvenatedreader's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
sues125's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
domicspinnwand's review against another edition
5.0
Hey, das ist ja wirklich so nett, wie alle sagen! Ich hab es als ungekürztes Hörbuch gehört, gelesen von Otto Sander, und fand das so richtig gelungen! Dieser Alan ist extremst sympathisch und verschroben, ein schwedischer Forrest Gump, nur mit Sprengstoff und Elefant statt mit Shrimps. Es wimmelt nur so von skurilen Figuren und verdrehten Einfällen, und Sander (den ich überhaupt nicht erkannt habe an der Stimme!) macht das super - nicht überkanditelt und trotzdem sehr unterhaltsam. Ich kann mir gut vorstellen, dass ich das Buch irgendwann nochmal höre, einfach, weil es so nett ist. Und als "Nachfolgemodel" habe ich mir jetzt den "Mann namens Ove" angeschafft, das soll ja in die gleiche Richtung gehen - ich bin gespannt....
legohelmet's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
4.25
exaccardi's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lilyphoenixx's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0