A review by kaadie
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

funny lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I really really wanted to like this book. It was like the literary, Swiss version of Carl from Up but damn, Ove was an ass. I did laugh frequently when reading this book and the ending was lovely. Also all of Ove's nostalgia around his wife was heart-breaking and beautiful but I couldn't get past the pure unlikeability of the main character. He lowkey ruined it for me, which is a pity because he is the titular character.