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Anxious People
by Fredrik Backman
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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:
Complicated
Tragically hilarious and heartwarming! What a ridiculous and enjoyable story. If I had to be a bank robber at some point of my life, this book will explain why I hopefully don't be.
I think that this is the kind of book that comes to you at the right time. If you feel some sort of anxiety at the moment, it could feel cathartic to read about Backman's colorful characters go through their own fears throughout life, have doubt with how deserving they are of their place in the world and those around them, and watch them be comforted and affirmed by others who feel the same. It's safisfying to see them work through their own will to stop paying attention to their fears to the point of never wanting to feel anything, in order to reach out to those who feel like they have no choice but to jump.
I laughed (aloud) as much as I cried while reading this. The premise is just NUTS and the dialogue so effective in its comedic delivery. If the scenes here were scenes in a TV show I would have paused every now and then just to laugh.
Though there are some parts that might be predictable, personally I still had some jaw-drop moments at some of the reveals. I'm amazed at how a ridiculous hostage drama was narrated throughout the book that you don't quite understand how the whole thing happened until the end. I liked how it all ended up tying together.
I think that this is the kind of book that comes to you at the right time. If you feel some sort of anxiety at the moment, it could feel cathartic to read about Backman's colorful characters go through their own fears throughout life, have doubt with how deserving they are of their place in the world and those around them, and watch them be comforted and affirmed by others who feel the same. It's safisfying to see them work through their own will to stop paying attention to their fears to the point of never wanting to feel anything, in order to reach out to those who feel like they have no choice but to jump.
I laughed (aloud) as much as I cried while reading this. The premise is just NUTS and the dialogue so effective in its comedic delivery. If the scenes here were scenes in a TV show I would have paused every now and then just to laugh.
Though there are some parts that might be predictable, personally I still had some jaw-drop moments at some of the reveals. I'm amazed at how a ridiculous hostage drama was narrated throughout the book that you don't quite understand how the whole thing happened until the end. I liked how it all ended up tying together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse