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A review by luverbyrd
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Bittersweet book. I was not expecting the deep emotional themes of this book. It heavily deals with grief, especially of a lost soulmate and how to move forward.
I loved how all the characters of Ove's neighborhood were intertwined. It had fantastic character work and development.
The prose was beautiful. There were so many moments where I paused reading and had an "aww" moment, both for sweet things and sad things.
I can see how this would make a great story to adapt into a movie. Can't wait to see how they do!
I also am interested to read more of Backman's work after reading this book.
I loved how all the characters of Ove's neighborhood were intertwined. It had fantastic character work and development.
The prose was beautiful. There were so many moments where I paused reading and had an "aww" moment, both for sweet things and sad things.
I can see how this would make a great story to adapt into a movie. Can't wait to see how they do!
I also am interested to read more of Backman's work after reading this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Domestic abuse