A review by sh_m22
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book made me cry multiple times. What a tough but brilliant read. Ove is a character that you can't help but love, despite how much of an arse he acts. Funny, poignant and with a diverse range of well-developed characters. Found family from the perspective of the oldest "grandad" in the group is not a version of this trope that is seen very often and it was so great to see it develop organically over the novel. Highly highly reccomend this book but make sure you have tissues to hand and definitely check content warnings first as suicidal thoughts/attempts feature heavily in this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

the plot of the book is the main character repeatedly trying to kill himself and getting interrupted at the last second or the attempt failing. I think it was at least 6 graphic/detailed attempts