A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

A Man Called Ove

Fredrik Backman with Henning Koch (Translator)

337 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

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Description

A grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon, the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57,133 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
funny 71%
hopeful 54%
sad 54%
reflective 48%
inspiring 37%
lighthearted 26%
dark 9%
relaxing 7%
challenging 4%
adventurous 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 18%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.39

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