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A review by dylanhenning
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
This book is so beautifully written and I can tell I’m going to be obsessed with the themes and messages presented with this story for a long time. It made me laugh and cry. I felt a range of emotions from annoyance, sadness, anger, joy, and empathy.
In this story we meet a curmudgeonly older man named Ove and initially he’s very unlikable in how he interacts with the people in his town and his neighbors but Fredrik Backman slowly starts peeling back the layers and we get more details on things Ove has experienced that had an impact and shaped who he is. As the reader I slowly began to understand and ultimately love this grumpy man for who he is at his core.
The cast of characters is wonderful and add so much personality to bounce off of the abrasive nature of Ove.
This is one book not to skip or DNF. Stick with it. I promise you the journey is worth it.
In this story we meet a curmudgeonly older man named Ove and initially he’s very unlikable in how he interacts with the people in his town and his neighbors but Fredrik Backman slowly starts peeling back the layers and we get more details on things Ove has experienced that had an impact and shaped who he is. As the reader I slowly began to understand and ultimately love this grumpy man for who he is at his core.
The cast of characters is wonderful and add so much personality to bounce off of the abrasive nature of Ove.
This is one book not to skip or DNF. Stick with it. I promise you the journey is worth it.