A Man Called Ove in Curious Iguana

Jul 04, 2017 Charlie Smith rated it it was amazing

Let me begin by saying more than one person has suggested I am not unlike the title character of this novel; a curmudgeonly older gentleman who has been dealt a couple of raw hands by life, affects a gruff and grumbly mien, but underneath, is a softie.

I'm okay with that.

There is nothing in the least bit surprising in this book. A querulous coot's wife dies of cancer, after which, said irascible grouch decides to kill himself, having lost the only person who saw the love and light inside him. He ...more

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Nov 20, 2016 Jessie Lowry rated it it was amazing

This guy is my new favorite author! This is the second book I have torn through by him because it is full of such flawed yet likeable characters---likeable precisely because of their flaws. So much life affirming small everyday stuff. I can't explain it but they are great reads!
This story in particular got dark at moments and yet I was laughing out loud and I cried at the end. I am a visual person and I cry all the time at movies but not books. This one was special. ...more

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Jul 10, 2017 Liz Matheny rated it really liked it

A Man Called Ove reads like an indie film, which is why I will most likely see the film adaptation when it comes out. It reminds me very much of the 2007 film "Once" insofar that the first half to three-quarters of the book really drug for me. I enjoyed Ove's character and the budding relationships he found himself forming, but it wasn't until the last 100 pages that I truly started to enjoy the book.

There are certainly some laugh-out-loud lines and quick whips, but so much of the first 100-150 ...more

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Dec 26, 2017 Katilyn rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2017, audio

There is nothing revolutionary or unpredictable about this book, but I loved the straightforward writing style and the ridiculously happy ending. And so much of it just makes me reflect well on my own life.

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May 22, 2015 TK rated it it was amazing

I loved this book! A book's value can often be determined by where the reader is personally. Apparently this book hit me at the right time and I appreciated the sweetness of the story and the value of friends and family contained within. ...more

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