A review by shoeinafield
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I saw this film at the Palm Springs Film Festival in 2016. It was an incredibly beautiful film and when I learned that it was based on a book, I had to read it. Despite already knowing the plot, I still had raw visceral reactions at many stages of reading it. 

The book was so much better than the film, but the film had a great adaptation and kept the best aspects of the book. I loved the ending of the book much more than the movie cause it showed
Ove's relationship with the kids
which made me so happy but simultaneously sad. 

For me, a book that makes me sob and feel so many emotions is a great book. 
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