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A Man Called Ove

Fredrik Backman

Start date: July 1, 2017

Finish date: July 31, 2017

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Nov 23, 2020 Richard Derus rated it it was ok

Shelves: owned

Real Rating: 2.5* of five

THIS is the one that I read most of whose title I couldn't think of when I was reviewing My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry...it was like reading The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared only I already knew the jokes and wasn't really interested in reading it anyway.

What a disappointing read. It's not funny, or profound, or even particularly creative, y'all.

“We always think there's enough time to do things with other people. Time to sa

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Sep 27, 2016 J. Schlenker rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This will go down as one of my favorite books of all time. My husband is currently reading it. I think he will also feel the same. Ove has a big heart, but is quite sensible, in my opinion. Actually, I think he tries to let his sensible side rule because his heart is so big that it might just leap out.

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Dec 19, 2018 Petre rated it liked it

3.5

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Jan 27, 2018 Cam rated it it was amazing

Bravo bravo bravo !!!

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Oct 20, 2016 Bonnie Brandt rated it really liked it

I think the point of this book was to try and get the reader to enjoy a story that contains the most off the wall similes and a mean grumpy main character.

IT WORKED! It was questionable for the first 100 pages...but it definitely won me over, I was a little bit surprised.

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May 10, 2025 Lindsay rated it really liked it

This was surprisingly good. A bit slow at the middle, but the beginning and ending were amazing.

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Dec 06, 2018 Donna rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: book-club, ebooks

No idea why a person of Ove's age was made out to be so old; the author's constant references about his age would have made more sense for a much older adult (unless in Sweden 60 is the end of the road for all things vibrant and dynamic).

There were occasions when I hollered and laughed, especially the driving lesson. The neighbor and her daughters were my favorite characters, and I wish they had been given more depth and development.

I enjoyed the last part of the book, and the community that c ...more

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Dec 24, 2016 P rated it it was amazing

The loveliest novel I've read all year by far. I highly recommend this book. It will make you smile and laugh out loud and recognize the beauty that is around us.

I cam to love Ove and all his "extended family" with all my heart and so will you. ...more

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