A Man Called Ove
By: Fredrik Backman
Published: July. 2014
Published By: Atria Books
Format Read: eBook, Kobo
Genre: Contemporary
Rating: 3.5/5
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After the death of his beloved wife, a man called Ove, just
wants to end his life and be reunited with his love. Fortunately and ironically
his attempts are thwarted by a colourful cast of neighbours.
A Man Called Ove was the first monthly selection for a local
book club that I recently joined. I had heard of it before, but went into it
knowing very little about the plot.
The ironic humor the author infused into this book was right
up my alley and reminded me of The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window
and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. Both of these books have been translated
from their original language Swedish.
Ove was an interesting character: a curmudgeon who was very
set in his ways, yet knew right from wrong. I especially admired his devotion
to his wife Sonja. Amid the humor, A Man Called Ove really did have a lot of
meaning behind it and although I enjoyed it, I found myself wishing I had a
more emotional reaction to the story.
I would recommend this book to fans of contemporary fiction.
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