Book guide
A Man Called Ove
A grumpy, solitary man’s rigid routine is upended by the lively family next door in this heartwarming story about unexpected friendship and human connection.
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About A Man Called Ove
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon--the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell." But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn't walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove's mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents' association to their very foundations.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- grief
- loss
- suicide attempts
- death of spouse
- cancer
- miscarriage
- homophobia
- animal abuse
- car accident
- assault
