Are you looking for a feel good and easy read? For the first time ever, I am not gonna spoil you with choices, confuse the heck out of you or load your arms with books that would last for a year. Pick A man called Ove right now and get reading.
Don't we all love a bittersweet tale that makes you feel mushy every time you read it? If yes, read A man called Ove, right away. Share on XAbout the book
Book Name: A man called Ove
Author: Fredrik Backman
Genre: Fiction – Drama
Setting: Sweden
Characters: Ove, Jimmy, Adrian, Parvaneh, Sonja, Rune, Nasanin, Mirsad
Plot Summary
Ove is a mean, grumpy and opinionated old man, who looks forward to the day he would join his late wife, Sonja. He even attempts to take his life to end his misery. He does not take well to the modern life and hates people. His life turns around when his new neighbor backs his trailer straight into his garden. Despite his apparent displeasure and cantankerous behavior, he seems to be forever helping his pesky neighbors and a cat that would not get out of his way.
The story alternates between his current life which doesn’t seem to be in short of amusing incidents and a life that had lived before he lost everything he loved. What happens to this grumpy old man when he unwillingly meets his messy neighbors, forms the rest of the story.
Book review
A man called Ove is one of the heartwarming books that would bring a smile to your cold heart. I could not help grinning at the instances when his neighbors took it upon themselves to become his friends when he took elaborate measures to avoid them.
Ove reminded me of those ‘get off my lawn’ characters, who hate everything around them, yet have a sense of civic duty and moral obligation to be right.
One can understand his becoming a misanthrope when life kept kicking him down relentlessly but again, he has been ‘an old man’ for ages. I loved that Ove and Sonja seemed made for each other, – she outgoing and cheerful and him wary and bitter.
Things that worked for me
- I loved the main characters and the characters in the sub plot, who were all well developed.
- I loved the warmth and sunshine all through the story.
- It is an easy read, perfect if you are a new reader.
Things that didn’t work for me
I can’t think of anything. It was perfect!
Bottom-line
I know the book has been receiving raving reviews for a while now, and I am probably too late to join the party, but here I am. Don’t we all love a bittersweet tale that makes you feel mushy every time you read it? If yes, read A man called Ove, right away.
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I am sure you will love it and it is a great choice for summer reading.
This story sounds so intriguing. I'm going to have to look into this book for my summer reading. Thanks for sharing your review.
I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.
I do love my share of mysteries, but once in a while a breezy read is what all I ask for.
Hope you enjoy it.
I've been wanting to read this for awhile now! Reading this post just reminded me of it again!
This sounds like a great summer read. My usual genre is mysteries but I am intrigued and will get this on my Kindle.
Sound good,makes me want to read it too
This one had been on my TBR for so very long. Then the other day I saw its price go down and now it's on my kindle waiting for me. Need to get to it. Thanks for the push.
It is a feel good book indeed. Please do read, I am sure you will enjoy it. Let me know how it goes.