Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Anxious People

Fredrik Backman with Marin Ireland (Narrator), Neil Smith (Translator)

Anxious People

Fredrik Backman with Marin Ireland (Narrator), Neil Smith (Translator)

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

9 hours, 53 minutes | first published 2019

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An instant #1 New York Times bestseller, the new novel from the author of A Man Called Ove is a “quirky, big-hearted novel….Wry, wise and often laugh-out-loud funny, it’s a wholly original story that delivers pure pleasure” (People).Looking at rea...
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Summary of 36664 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
funny 74%
hopeful 62%
reflective 55%
inspiring 34%
lighthearted 28%
mysterious 27%
sad 20%
adventurous 8%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
tense 6%
relaxing 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 22%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.3

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