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4.39 AVERAGE
4.39 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
sad
Easily one of my favourite reads this year š„ŗ
Unlikely friendships turned to found family, this book holds very dear to my heart. A Man Called Ove had multiple great themes throughout that can be resonated with so many readers. A story about grief, life afterwards, community, and acceptance of change. It was hard not to root for Oveās happiness, especially once learning the hardships he endured growing up. So, I was extremely satisfied with the ending and epilogue.
The writing in this was so simple, yet so effective at not only capturing specific emotions but also evoking said emotions to readers. Iāve highlighted so many passages in this with quotations I wonāt soon forget. Least to say, I cried here and there. I feel like I grew to appreciate short sentences and chapters a lot more with this book because of how well it was delivered. Overall, a very pleasant and heartwarming read this year š
Unlikely friendships turned to found family, this book holds very dear to my heart. A Man Called Ove had multiple great themes throughout that can be resonated with so many readers. A story about grief, life afterwards, community, and acceptance of change. It was hard not to root for Oveās happiness, especially once learning the hardships he endured growing up. So, I was extremely satisfied with the ending and epilogue.
The writing in this was so simple, yet so effective at not only capturing specific emotions but also evoking said emotions to readers. Iāve highlighted so many passages in this with quotations I wonāt soon forget. Least to say, I cried here and there. I feel like I grew to appreciate short sentences and chapters a lot more with this book because of how well it was delivered. Overall, a very pleasant and heartwarming read this year š
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Car accident, Pregnancy, Outing
Heartfelt and wholesome. A very quick, enjoyable read.
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-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
Wonderful. Don't miss reading this book. A beautiful life lesson of not judging a book by it's cover.
I think there was too much buildup for this book and it left me expecting more from it. I'm glad I finished it because I did like how everything ended up and it made me like the book better overall, but it really felt like a chore for much of the book. I just didn't like Ove very much. A lot of his "grumpiness" felt unnecessary and forced to me. Still a decent read and I understand why people like it, but it was only so-so for me.
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2.5 rounded down
I hate to say it, but I just didnāt really enjoy this book like I had hoped I wouldā¦and Iām super upset about that!ā¹ļøI had such high expectations for this book and I felt like it was a big letdown. The whole time I was reading I found myself just waiting for it to get better and I felt like it never quite got there unfortunately.
Iām not sure why I couldnāt get in to it because I have so many friends/family who LOVE this book. Maybe itās worth a reread at some point to see if I feel any differently about it? And maybe reading the physical copy of the book would keep me more engaged than the audiobook? Who knows honestly!
I couldnāt get on board with the constant instances of Ove looking to end his life. I think thatās what truly did it for me. I know it was used as a representation of how valuable life is and how worthy other people see you, even if you canāt find the worth in yourself. But it was hanging over the story too much for me. I also just found Ove to be kind of annoying
I hate to say it, but I just didnāt really enjoy this book like I had hoped I wouldā¦and Iām super upset about that!ā¹ļøI had such high expectations for this book and I felt like it was a big letdown. The whole time I was reading I found myself just waiting for it to get better and I felt like it never quite got there unfortunately.
Iām not sure why I couldnāt get in to it because I have so many friends/family who LOVE this book. Maybe itās worth a reread at some point to see if I feel any differently about it? And maybe reading the physical copy of the book would keep me more engaged than the audiobook? Who knows honestly!
I couldnāt get on board with the constant instances of Ove looking to end his life. I think thatās what truly did it for me. I know it was used as a representation of how valuable life is and how worthy other people see you, even if you canāt find the worth in yourself. But it was hanging over the story too much for me. I also just found Ove to be kind of annoying
I cried so much. This is the saddest and happiest book I've read in a long time