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chantejames 's review for:
A Man Called Ove
by Fredrik Backman
3 – 3.5 stars
This was a good book just not one that hit me as deeply as I expected. It’s clearly written to be emotional and moving, and while there was one part that made me sad, it was more because of personal stuff it brought up than the actual story.
The pacing dragged for me and then suddenly rushed at the end. I usually love found family stories, and while this had that, it didn’t give me enough of it. That said, the characters were lovely, and a few scenes actually made me laugh out loud. The ending was surprising (in a good way), and I really liked the chapter titles, narration style, and the occasional poetic lines.
Overall: a solid read. Not a new favorite, but I’d still recommend it to people who I think would connect with it more than I did.
- A Woman Named Chantè
This was a good book just not one that hit me as deeply as I expected. It’s clearly written to be emotional and moving, and while there was one part that made me sad, it was more because of personal stuff it brought up than the actual story.
The pacing dragged for me and then suddenly rushed at the end. I usually love found family stories, and while this had that, it didn’t give me enough of it. That said, the characters were lovely, and a few scenes actually made me laugh out loud. The ending was surprising (in a good way), and I really liked the chapter titles, narration style, and the occasional poetic lines.
Overall: a solid read. Not a new favorite, but I’d still recommend it to people who I think would connect with it more than I did.
- A Woman Named Chantè