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A review by sara_m_martins
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
this book really had to grow on me, ending with me being a sobbing mess in the last 10 or so pages.
ove is a really abrasive character and says A LOT of wrong things, so it makes getting into the story a bit hard at first, but you start enjoying the characters around him and seeing how they change his demeanor, and slowly you warm up to the whole thing.
overall, trigger and content warnings were well handled by the author
the writing is very good and really atmospheric - there's a lot of snow, so good for reading in winter
ove is a really abrasive character and says A LOT of wrong things, so it makes getting into the story a bit hard at first, but you start enjoying the characters around him and seeing how they change his demeanor, and slowly you warm up to the whole thing.
overall, trigger and content warnings were well handled by the author
the writing is very good and really atmospheric - there's a lot of snow, so good for reading in winter
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, and Car accident
Moderate: Terminal illness, Dementia, Fatphobia, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, and Homophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse and Infertility