Reviews

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

allygator's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

this book had me stupidly attached to the characters. i do not cry reading books but this had me shedding tears at 3am in my bed over this old man who learned how to live his life again from his annoying new neighbors and a stray cat. literally what gives fredrik backman the right to do this to me i need to read all of his books right now he just gets the human condition 

myrtle13's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

tamsinkate's review against another edition

2.0

Spent a lot of this book wondering if it was for kids

literaryjunkie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

aimlessmel's review against another edition

4.5

sobbing... but were we expecting anything else?

elizabacelar's review against another edition

5.0

Fredrik Backman has become with this book one of my favorite authors of all time. Today I'd say he's my favorite. His talent shows in a very touching way with his ability to portray the character's emotions and convictions through their interactions and thoughts. It's hard to explain because many authors use the same artifice, but Backman has a way to turn a character extremely realistic, completely out of the paper, and many times I forgot I was reading fiction. It got me very profoundly, and I felt so many intense, intense, and just beautiful emotions. Ultimately, after reading both books from him, I genuinely felt like I've "unlocked" a different level of appreciation of my life. Simply incredible and absolutely amazing. I envy anyone reading this for the first time. I'm now off to exploring all titles from him, but also, I don't want to "use up" all of these treasures at once. I'll do my best to space out my Backman's books!

maclaymj's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

happeninh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

4.5

yashashwani's review against another edition

5.0

It is a beautiful book dipicting how life is fulll of surprises and how people are full of surprises. Fall in love, allow a few tears to shed, let it scare you, let Ove tell you how things should be done. I guess according to Ove, he'll hate I wrote this but will also tell me "You Are Not A Complete Idiot!". Awesome Pawsome Cherry Blossom rating!!!!

reeniereads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0