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A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

11 reviews

riordanfan's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Outing

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Ove grew on me slower than the author intended to but by the end i guess he's okay…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Excrement, and Alcohol

torismazarine's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Violence, Medical content, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

chrisljm's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective relaxing sad 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

4.5

This book contained so much heart so it's not surprising to say that I cried in the end. While not a romance, it does contain the love story between Ove and his wife Sonja. The love he has for her is so sweet and so sad, because the book is also a story on grief and how Ove deals with losing the love of his life. It's about grief and loneliness, but also how friendship and community can be healing. 

The relationships in this novel was truly the best part for me. I loved reading about Ove's newfound relationship with his neighbors, and slowly seeing the ones he had in the past. He is very much a grumpy old man where despite how much he tries to fight them, a friendship and community can't help but form between him and his neighbors. It's hilarious seeing him try to beef with children, but the way they bonded with each other tugged on my heart.

And when they called him granddad I felt my heart squeeze. As did the reveal on Jimmy's back story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail

tmickey's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Infertility

bookchatwithbeth's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death and Car accident

Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Dementia, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

ate_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, and Alcohol

z_thatsit's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Death of parent

gabe7372's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, and Dementia

Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infertility, and Fire/Fire injury

spootilious's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.0

 

I finished this book hours ago and I haven’t really been sure what to say about it. 

 

I am happy to be reading a book originally written in another language again, knowing there really aren’t enough in my reading circles, or advertised, now days. I’ve missed their feel, their cadence. There is something comforting about knowing that someone’s story is being shared with you even if you couldn’t hold a conversation…. Something heartwarming about knowing that no matter the barrier we all experience things similar, especially remorse, grief, and sorrow. 

 

A started A Man Called Ove only one week after someone very dear to me and my family passed away. Someone who I could not help but make parallels to. Going into the novel, I knew nothing of what it was about, only that it came highly recommended. Looking back at it now, I can certainly understand why. 

 

I won’t lie and say that the book was as good as everyone told me it would be. The start was very sluggish, and the cadence took some getting use to. Nothing really happened throughout the book, its more of a slice of life of a man trying to find his place in life after his wife paces. 

 

It was depressing… and moving… funny… and heartbreaking. 

 

Overall, it was delightful, and I am very glad I had a chance to experience it at such a time in my (and my family’s) life to really appreciate how our very own Ove had changed our lives.  

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Car accident

Minor: Animal cruelty and Cancer