Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman

Britt-Marie Was Here

Fredrik Backman with Henning Koch (Translator)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced

324 pages | first published 2014

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Britt-Marie can't stand a mess, but that's exactly what her life has become. Leaving behind an unfaithful husband and a lifetime of taking care of everyone else before herself, she moves to the backwater town of Borg for a job looking after a crum...
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Summary of 7247 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
hopeful 69%
funny 59%
reflective 47%
inspiring 42%
lighthearted 32%
sad 28%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 7%
challenging 4%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 32%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.08

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