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A review by thespicylemon
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not exactly my cup of tea but I understand the appeal for many people. I did not start to enjoy the story until about 150 pages in.
I prefered the timeline of Ove's early life and his marriage to SonJa over the present timeline. I did enjoy the sarcastic and witty writing style but there was just something I can not quite place that made me only give it 3.5 stars.
I prefered the timeline of Ove's early life and his marriage to SonJa over the present timeline. I did enjoy the sarcastic and witty writing style but there was just something I can not quite place that made me only give it 3.5 stars.