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A review by jmbibliophile
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
A peculiar and poignant book about being human. Somehow this book managed to be both unrealistic and deeply relatable. I laughed, I cried, I felt seen. The empathy these characters showed, depsite their fictionality, made me want to believe the good in people.
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, and Death of parent