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oliviacannon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
leeuhhhh's review against another edition
3.0
3.5! this was good, but not really for me. i read it mostly on audio which made it easier to get through. there was a lot going on but it was also very boring at some points
calebmatthews's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars.
Bachman creates good-natured and lovely characters with depth.
Bachman creates good-natured and lovely characters with depth.
willowmoonblood's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
astralaura's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kaulhilo's review against another edition
4.0
goodreads deleting books off my account without warning or notice new anxiety unlocked?
kaulhilo's review against another edition
4.0
4.5-4.75 actual rating but i just....don’t feel like giving a book 5 stars when it completely killed me on the inside
lululem's review against another edition
5.0
”that’s the power of literature, you know, it can act like little love letters between two people who can only explain their feelings by pointing at other people's.”
fredrik backman just speaks to my soul. i don’t know how else to put it.
never in my life have i read a more relatable and more thought provoking book. it has genuinely altered my view of the world and of others. i cannot say that about many books. but this was phenomenal.
”it’s always very easy to declare that other people are idiots, but only if you forget how idiotically difficult being human is.”
this book made me question myself. it challenged my thinking. it made me empathize with those i never thought i could. it made me look so much deeper into myself. it calmed me, it broke me, it healed me, it changed me. this is a book that stays with you. it’s about so many things yet about one thing. we have so many interwoven stories. its about a bank robbery, an apartment viewing, a hostage situation. also a love story, a mental health story, a story about grief and guilt. but ultimately, it’s about what it means to be human. backman captures the essence of this; the very essence of who we are at our core.
”we need to be allowed to convince ourselves that we’re more than the mistakes we made yesterday. that we are all of our next choices, too, all of our tomorrows.”
the book was executed in a very unique way. it went nothing like how i expected it to go. i actually wasn’t sure how i was going to feel about it after the first few pages but then i realized it kept creeping into my thoughts and it honestly puzzled me. something about the whole ordeal. this is definitely a book where you have to trust the process. i found myself getting so emotional very early on, as is the case with every backman novel. and even though i wasn’t sure where exactly we were going with the story, i just felt so connected to it. each character brought something different to the story. and you can learn something from every one of them.
i see myself coming back to read this book again and again. i already miss these characters. this is such a special book. you should read it too.
“it’s such an odd thing, the way you can know someone so perfectly through what they read.”
—
”this book is dedicated to the voices in my head, the most remarkable of my friends.
and to my wife, who lives with us.”
tabatha_shipley's review against another edition
4.0
What I Did Like:
+Excellent opening. As is becoming typical for Backman, you’re sucked in by the mystery painted early on. An intriguing scene is set but there are things you don’t know. It draws you right into the book to find the answers.
+Big themes and lessons. This book forces you to confront some biases and deal with some big life lessons as all the best contemporary books do. It’s beautifully written and delivers those lessons in a great way.
+Realistic and relatable. The characters, even when they’re making poor choices, are relatable and realistic. You can almost imagine this is really happening somewhere.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of contemporary stories that enjoy real lessons and good discussions starters along with a little bit of mystery will adore this one. This would be a FANTASTIC read for a book club as there are a lot of points to discuss throughout the reading.
My Rating: 4 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2024/04/26/2024-book-review-anxious-people/
+Excellent opening. As is becoming typical for Backman, you’re sucked in by the mystery painted early on. An intriguing scene is set but there are things you don’t know. It draws you right into the book to find the answers.
+Big themes and lessons. This book forces you to confront some biases and deal with some big life lessons as all the best contemporary books do. It’s beautifully written and delivers those lessons in a great way.
+Realistic and relatable. The characters, even when they’re making poor choices, are relatable and realistic. You can almost imagine this is really happening somewhere.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of contemporary stories that enjoy real lessons and good discussions starters along with a little bit of mystery will adore this one. This would be a FANTASTIC read for a book club as there are a lot of points to discuss throughout the reading.
My Rating: 4 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2024/04/26/2024-book-review-anxious-people/
714a0v's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0