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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
To everyone who had to listen to my complaints when I first started this book: I’m so sorry, I take it all back! I had a hard time getting used to Backman’s writing style at first. I found it to be repetitive and thought it slowed the plot. However, I came to appreciate the style the longer I read. This book had a surprising amount of twists that I did not see coming. One of these twists changed my entire perspective of the book! I almost felt as if I immediately had to start over and read the book from the beginning with my new knowledge. In conclusion, even though this book had a slow start for me, it was a good read and I loved the ending.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The beginning and end were good but the middle was kind of slow for me. I liked the messages in the book but sometimes felt it was trying too hard to be profound. I did like that the messages and sentiments of a lot of the characters were relatable. The writing style was interesting and I enjoyed the twists and turns.
I started off really enjoying this book. The author is really witty and had me laughing-out-loud a few times. But then it got insufferable and annoying because all the characters are always angry and reply to each other rudely, it got annoying.
The tone of the book is negative and constantly complaining about things: about caffeine-free coffee, gluten-free bread. I mean what the hell? All the complaining and viewing things so negatively made me feel really depressed and I couldn’t keep reading it.
It feels like the author tries too hard to be witty, but in smaller doses I would have found it tolerable. I think that I just don’t enjoy contemporary fiction as it’s mostly negative and people complaining about everything and I just can’t relate. This kind of an attitude really brings me down. I like to try to find the good in everything, even if sometimes that can be hard to find.
The tone of the book is negative and constantly complaining about things: about caffeine-free coffee, gluten-free bread. I mean what the hell? All the complaining and viewing things so negatively made me feel really depressed and I couldn’t keep reading it.
It feels like the author tries too hard to be witty, but in smaller doses I would have found it tolerable. I think that I just don’t enjoy contemporary fiction as it’s mostly negative and people complaining about everything and I just can’t relate. This kind of an attitude really brings me down. I like to try to find the good in everything, even if sometimes that can be hard to find.
emotional
funny
reflective
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
slow-paced