Reviews

The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman

karen_pug's review against another edition

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2.0

Strange sad trilogy of short stories.

sjzuhlsallyn's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

dowryofbooks's review against another edition

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3.0

"Everyday, everywhere, we go down one road or another. We play around; we stay at home; we fall in love and fall asleep right next to each other. We discover we need someone to sweep us off our feet to realize what time really is."

sarahflanders's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

amanda_baird's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

noragrace89's review against another edition

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4.0

Backman is one of my all time favorite authors and I appreciate his stories and the impact of words.

debralewi's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

kerinl's review against another edition

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4.0

A weird version of A Christmas Carol of sorts.....

rellimreads's review against another edition

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3.0

I can't add much to the blurb without spoiling anything.

Beautiful and hauntingly hopeful short story.

Narration:
This was my first time listening to Santino Fontana. His performance was perfect for this emotionally evocative short. I look forward to more of his work.

Note:
While beautiful - I feel this is overpriced. $5.99 for a very short story that is only 67% of the ebook length (same cost for a 45min audio) is disappointing. I'm definitely glad I borrowed it from the library.