A review by stacylaughs
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

The start of this book was a slog, but I pushed through because I really enjoyed Backman’s previous book, A Man Called Ove. Still, I found the characters really annoying, even though I do understand that they were meant to be idiotic. Admittedly, I might just be feeling moody lately, but I was impatiently waiting for the book to make its point. Comedy was reminiscent of a modern day Oscar Wilde. 
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