Reviews

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

scgerrish's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-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

4.75

erhager's review against another edition

4.0

All in all, a refreshing read about the human experience. I didn’t love the choppiness of the writing/chapters, but I think the author meant it to be that way. The plot was a little confusing throughout the book, but again I think that is how it’s meant to be read. I really enjoyed the ending and how the author managed to tie a neat little bow onto each character’s story without leaving too much of a cliffhanger at the end of the book. Definitely would recommend.

olo_bear's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious fast-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

3.75

jordanlamagna's review against another edition

5.0

I went into this book knowing nothing about it. Which is why I was quite surprised to quickly learn it was about a bank robbery and hostage situation. This book feels farcical at times, but is ultimately so important. It explores the human psyche through comedy and tragedy simultaneously. I won't go too far into plot because I think going in blind really adds to the experience.

This book is full of hilarious interactions that feel so nonsensical yet so profound. The book is full of contradictions and plot twists and emotion. You really learn that we are all just human, trying to figure out life however we can. No one really has it all figured out. I know this review is confusing, but this book is confusing! I highly recommend it to literally any human being. You'll love it.

Trigger Warnings: discussions of suicide throughout

sleepytimebooks's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

handrelchik's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kaylastew17's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

ameost's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

War nett. Auch lustig observarive Gedanken zum leben. Hat zum Nachdenken angeregt. Hätte aber an manchen Stellen irgendwie kürzer sein können 

kalninjss's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

oregano_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0