A review by nav26
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

I did not expect to love this book as much as I did. Ove is a grumpy old man who dislikes change and sticks to his principles. A young, nosy family moves in next door and changes his life. The book flips between present day with his crazy neighbours and the big life events that have led him to this moment. I never expected to cry so much but there were some really beautiful and sad moments in this book. Will absolutely be reading more Frederik Backman. The audiobook narrator did a great job but I'll probably do physical copies for future stuff.
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