leaps's review against another edition
3.0
I love his style of writing. He describes and gives metaphors.
But the girl is 7, almost 8? There were times where I wish that she could be just a child sometimes. She is very insightful, maybe to much?
The other world was sometimes unneseceary to the story. You dis not always had to read it.
But the girl is 7, almost 8? There were times where I wish that she could be just a child sometimes. She is very insightful, maybe to much?
The other world was sometimes unneseceary to the story. You dis not always had to read it.
kimdanya's review against another edition
3.0
Did I enjoy this book? Sort of. Fredrick Backman is a incredible author, how could I possibly write a bad review?
katreadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
Backman is incredible. I came to love the community of individuals in this building. I love how he used fairytales so Elsa, and the reader, could understand the world. It was a little slower than I usually like, but I've read enough Backman to know that it will be worth it in the end, and boy, was it. This is a story about death, grief, friendship, community, the whole world, really. This would have been the perfect book to read around Christmas, and ideally, I should have read it before I read Britt Marie, but I still enjoyed it.
readsrandiread's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
carpelibrum's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
the story was wholesome but sad at the time time given the topic at hand. I’ve seen that many people said how a big portion on the book is explaining the imaginary land and how it drags but it’s not really… for me it felt like a puzzle because the stories were not really imaginary were they?
On the otherside Elsa did feel unrealistically precocius, maybe at 10-11 it would’ve been believable but 7 …
It annoyed me beyond no end that they kept giving chocolate and cookies and cake and wine and coffee and so on to the dog and it wasn’t addressed not even once? and then he died??? U put the dog on the cover of the book and then u kill the dog? I felt so betrayed I was not ready to cry that much
On the otherside Elsa did feel unrealistically precocius, maybe at 10-11 it would’ve been believable but 7 …
Spoiler
It annoyed me beyond no end that they kept giving chocolate and cookies and cake and wine and coffee and so on to the dog and it wasn’t addressed not even once? and then he died??? U put the dog on the cover of the book and then u kill the dog? I felt so betrayed I was not ready to cry that much
fidoe's review against another edition
3.0
Week 35 Book 68
My grandmother sends her regards and apologises, by Frederick Bachman.
Just finished this book. Interesting premise and plotline, characters too. But the storytelling was not very engaging. It was too long and cumbersome, especially the parts about Miamas. I skipped and skimmed a lot. Had it been written differently, I'd have enjoyed it more.
3/5
My grandmother sends her regards and apologises, by Frederick Bachman.
Just finished this book. Interesting premise and plotline, characters too. But the storytelling was not very engaging. It was too long and cumbersome, especially the parts about Miamas. I skipped and skimmed a lot. Had it been written differently, I'd have enjoyed it more.
3/5
drfrizzle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
5.0
ssebranek'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