A review by cristian_m
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

• + absurdist deadpan humor
• + great characters with gripping backstories and reveals
• - the meta commentary undercuts the emotional investment
• - the choice of nonlinear storytelling also undercuts the emotional investment
• - the commentary itself is at the level of a high schooler that read three psychology books