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After reading "Beartown" first, I almost discredited Backman, putting him into the shelf of mainstream authors, that I don't desire to read again, so it was by pure fortune that I read this book. I was not awestruck by Backman's writing this time either, but it is a very heartwarming little jewel, with a very strong influence from fairy tales. The story is mainly about the relationship between grandmother and granddaughter, but as secondary characters we have all the persons living under the sam
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I enjoy Backman's writing style. It's usually a slow start, but every word is a seed planted, that will crescendo into something beautiful and thought provoking. Now did I see there's also a novel about Britt-Marie? ...more
I enjoy Backman's writing style. It's usually a slow start, but every word is a seed planted, that will crescendo into something beautiful and thought provoking. Now did I see there's also a novel about Britt-Marie? ...more
Honestly and truly, the only thing about this book I disliked is that it had to end. But that cannot even be disliked, because it was necessary. FABULOUS!
I often give books a rating of 3 stars; this rates a high three for me, but not quite high enough to deserve four. The granddaughter, Elsa, is precocious and enchanting. The adventure she embarks on after her grandmother dies is improbable for a seven-year-old, but nonetheless fascinating. And the things Elsa learns as she learns more about her grandmother might hold lessons for all of us about the line between fantasy and reality.
May 22, 2016
Marie (UK)
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I enjoyed this - something a bit different lots of twists to the tale but Oh there were some tedious bits, Just too long
Jun 14, 2017
Laurie
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Mar 11, 2021
Shannon
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