A Man Called Ove

A Man Called Ove

Fredrik Backman

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There is something about Ove.

At first sight, he is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He thinks himself surrounded by idiots - neighbours who can't reverse a trailer properly, joggers, shop assistants who talk in code, and the perpetrators of the vicious coup d'...

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Southhill Southhill Follow · Finished Sep 10, 2026

This book had for certain it's moments, there are a lot of lessons and quotes that you could take inspiration from.
The characters varied between whom I liked and disliked.
My issue with the book is that it felt redundant after a while and I think it should have been shorter.
Overall, it's a good bo...

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  • 337 pages · Atria Books
  • Paperback · 337 pages · Washington Square Press
  • 352 pages · Atria Books
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