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While the premise may sound off-putting, this novel is well worth a read. The main character, Ove, is the quintessential curmudgeon set in his ways. He gets frustrated by people who don't follow simple rules or worse, drive BMWs. Saabs are the only acceptable vehicles, thank you very much! His tendencies have grown more pronounced since the death of his wife, Sonia, four years prior. Ove's made a dramatic decision about his life, but his plans are ...more
While the premise may sound off-putting, this novel is well worth a read. The main character, Ove, is the quintessential curmudgeon set in his ways. He gets frustrated by people who don't follow simple rules or worse, drive BMWs. Saabs are the only acceptable vehicles, thank you very much! His tendencies have grown more pronounced since the death of his wife, Sonia, four years prior. Ove's made a dramatic decision about his life, but his plans are ...more
A Man Called by Frederik Backman started off with a persnickety curmudgeon who readers grew to 'ove.' Told through the protagonist's narrative, readers realize that Ove has being suffering, losing everyone he loved. Despite holding people at an arms length, they fight their way into his life and end up saving his own.
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Ove starts out as a crusty old man, but as his story evolves, I realized I would not be nearly as nice as he was if placed in his position. A Man Called Ove demonstrates the potential of people to truly change one another's lives, the way all the neighbors in this story do.
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Super sweet story of a curmudgeonly old man and his quirky neighbors who keep foiling his plans. Listened to this while commuting and it was a perfect book for that. The writing is structured and simple and the story easy to follow being humorous and maudlin in turns.
While some found the language to describe the characters off putting, I think to do it in a PC way would devalue the character of Ove. This is a man who does not think twice about offending someone and his inner monologue doesn't p ...more
While some found the language to describe the characters off putting, I think to do it in a PC way would devalue the character of Ove. This is a man who does not think twice about offending someone and his inner monologue doesn't p ...more
Dec 10, 2020
Leslie
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For some reason I avoided this one when it was really buzzy a few years ago - I didn't think it would be my kind of book. I was wrong, because a story about a grumpy old secret softy who finds community despite his best efforts to stay unhappy and isolated is totally in my wheelhouse, and I really liked it.
Trigger warning, though, for suicidal ideation and many aborted suicide attempts. I did not realize going into it that was going to be a major part of this book. ...more
Trigger warning, though, for suicidal ideation and many aborted suicide attempts. I did not realize going into it that was going to be a major part of this book. ...more
A quick, cozy sort of read.
