A review by nataliebootlah
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 Ove, pronounced ooh-va, is the only honest man on his block. Or, as his neighbors might see him, Ove is a crotchety old man who is very, very, very by the book. 
 
All Ove wants is for people to follow the rules, things to stay in their places, and to bask in the warmth of his wife again. But the nitwits in his neighborhood have other plans. 
 
This is the wholesome story about a cantankerous old man that, deep down, wants to help people. And along the way, he just might start to enjoy the company of those that have nosed their way into his life. 
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