A review by jmbibliophile
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A peculiar and poignant book about being human. Somehow this book managed to be both unrealistic and deeply relatable. I laughed, I cried, I felt seen. The empathy these characters showed, depsite their fictionality, made me want to believe the good in people. 
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