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Jamii
Nov 02, 2024 rated it it was amazing
Here’s the thing, I knew exactly what was happening in this book from the moment I picked it up(and not from spoilers.). In a book like this though, it doesn’t matter if you know what’s going to happen because the author carefully crafted characters and so you were invested in every mundane moment of their life. The writing jumps around to different points in Ove’s life and you get to know that he’s not a people person but driven by routine and feels the need to maintain order around him.

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Tina
Mar 19, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I really enjoyed in this book.
The structure of the book is special and I really like it. I loved the characters... I also think 59 is not old...

Backman, I think we will "meet" again, with other story.
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Francesca
Dec 11, 2019 marked it as to-read
Shelves: tbr-london
Kishore Kadapala
Jan 07, 2020 marked it as to-read
Bonita
Aug 31, 2020 rated it really liked it
Sarah
Aug 29, 2020 marked it as to-read
Ann
Sep 22, 2020 marked it as to-read
Ashley
Nov 07, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites, fiction
Tzivi
Aug 29, 2021 marked it as to-read
Hamda
Feb 18, 2023 rated it really liked it
Beth
Nov 14, 2023 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Cathy
Jan 22, 2024 marked it as to-read
Raluca
Jun 28, 2025 marked it as 1__tbr__2  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: contemporary, adult, humor
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