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I loved this book! It feels simple at first, but Backman's nuanced descriptions continue adding to the story, weaving through so much that by the end it has become a profoundly human tale, both sad and joyful. A suggestion to anyone who wants to read it: pay attention - the devil is in the details.
I want to read more of Backman's books! ...more
I want to read more of Backman's books! ...more
Read this ahead of time for book club, and for the challenge's "locked room" mystery. It's not only the people in the "locked room," who don't know what is happening, it's the reader as well...Bachman is "tricking" us right and left...and I was occasionally left confused because I couldn't put the pieces together, I had so completely misunderstood certain things. Some things are straightforward. There is a man who is a police captain, and his son, Jack, who is also a policeman. His wife, and his
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The last 50 pages made up for what was a 3 star slog. It was "charming" but I couldn't get into the writing style. But the last couple of chapters made me cry. So that's it. That's the review.
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This was my first read by this author, and my initial thought when I finished was what a wonderfully unique voice he has, and how wonderfully he weaved an interwoven story about people. Loneliness and companionship. Life and death. Once I got into this, I didn’t want to stop! I read most of this book on the last week. I enjoyed the characters he created, and the ways he tied everything together. I am keen to read more from Backman, as I’ve heard this might not even be his best novel. I’m curious
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All of Backman’s books feel like a trick. Never what you expect. Never what happens. Always tears.
Too twee for my taste. As I read more and more novels the question that always reappears - how interested am I in learning what happens in this story? If that is low level I am leaning towards a two star rating. Thank you for coming to my TED talk on Stacey's goodreads' algorithm.
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A bit wordy at times, but sometimes Backman says such profound things. I enjoyed the characters and the way the story played out. Family B.C.
Wow. I don't know how Fredrik Backman does it but I so hope he continues to go from strength to strength for a very long time.
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Oct 22, 2020
Molly
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Cheryl
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Dec 31, 2020
Kristina
marked it as to-read
Jul 09, 2021
Laurii
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Apr 13, 2021
Sonia
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Dec 14, 2021
Karen Pirrung
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