A review by sarayuu
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Fredrick Backman certainly has a way with his words, his writing feels like he carefully selects his roven with all kinds of colours which emotes a specific feeling and spins his wheel to make the yarn and turn that into a warm sweater that leaves you feeling content and ready to embrace the harsh winters that you will encounter in your life. Anxious people made me cry, laugh and also choked me up a bit. To feel so much is beautiful and to make a reader feel that way is more so. I believe everyone should read this book, you might not feel as strongly as I do but do give it a try. It's too good to be true towards the end but I needed that from this book. Sometimes we need stories to end well and we carry that hope back into our lives.