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384 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781455542154
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 03 April 2018
Description
A #1 international bestseller in the vein of Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove: a funny and tender-hearted tale about friendship, love, and an old man who is young at heart.Technically speaking, Hendrik Groen is....elderly. But at age 83 1/4, thi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,960 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
lighthearted 58%
reflective 54%
sad 48%
hopeful 44%
inspiring 28%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 7%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Dementia, Chronic illness, DeathModerate
Child death, Suicidal thoughts, SuicideMinor
Islamophobia, Racism, Xenophobia384 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781455542154
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 03 April 2018
Description
A #1 international bestseller in the vein of Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove: a funny and tender-hearted tale about friendship, love, and an old man who is young at heart.Technically speaking, Hendrik Groen is....elderly. But at age 83 1/4, thi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,960 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
lighthearted 58%
reflective 54%
sad 48%
hopeful 44%
inspiring 28%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 7%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Dementia, Chronic illness, DeathModerate
Child death, Suicidal thoughts, SuicideMinor
Islamophobia, Racism, Xenophobia