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A review by neera_duke
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Marin Ireland did a fantastic job narrating this novel! She managed to give every character a unique voice without spoiling any details.
Very different from Backman's Beartown but the heavy topics were treated just as reverently. I was suprised by how often I found myself cracking up but overall I felt that the novel was wrapped up a little too neatly. I wasn't comfortable with the scene whereJack and Jim go back to see the bankrobber and didn't appreciate shoe-horning a relationship between Jack and the therapist
Very different from Backman's Beartown but the heavy topics were treated just as reverently. I was suprised by how often I found myself cracking up but overall I felt that the novel was wrapped up a little too neatly. I wasn't comfortable with the scene where
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, and Pregnancy