Reviews

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

binetti's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-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

4.0

notalek's review against another edition

4.0

This book was quite hard for me to read cause I just kept thinking about my cat, the sort of cat that will give you one look and you'll already know exactly what she thinks about the situation, and I miss her so bad. And, well, the whole suicidal MC thing was a part of it too, but mostly the cat for some reason.
But yeah, Backman is really good at writing about difficult topics and still making you laugh in the meantime. I felt things, a lot of things, and generally had a good time after all I think. The Cat Annoyance is the best character (easy job for a cat) but Ove is really fun as a character too, and so are the others in this book.

I can join the people recommending this book to others, just be aware that there's like. A LOT of descriptions of suicide attempts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

grundlbundl's review against another edition

4.0

There is a thing such as being too heartwarming. 3,7 stars.

cathsgraphs's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-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

This book broke my heart a hundred times and put it back together a thousand more. Utterly beautiful characters. All of them. I loved this book. 

miriam_berg99's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

kappo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-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

turtles514's review against another edition

hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

clarandreasson's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad

4.75

suzanneruth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

bethany_easterbrook's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad medium-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