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mirandaosmelak 's review for:
Britt-Marie Was Here
by Fredrik Backman
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It's a cute and heart-warming story that worked for me perfectly after the Little Life. BUT the ending is not satisfying. I didn't see the character arc actually taking her there, and it felt like a surpise, but not in a good way. I wish there were some hints to her considering her new way of living, but it felt like her growth was going to be in forming lasting community outside of her bad marriage. Instead it was something very different indeed. The last major decision happened "off stage" and it just left me unsatisfied and confused. I wish the ending was stronger, because it's a lovely book full of very relateable characters.