So I started reading “A Man Called Ove” after seeing such hype about it and I’m currently at 11% of the book (chapter 5) and I’m pretty bored. If the rest of the book continues like this boring short stories of how ove is, as a person, I don’t want to continue it. After 5 chapters, I get that Ove is an “Angry at the world” type of person but stretch it so long?
Is there really anything good going to happen in the book? Or should I stop?
NB: I read books without reading synopsis because I don’t want to kill the thrill and no spoiler in the comments also please
by Mysterious_Radio_77
3 Comments
Initially I had the exact same reading experience as you had, but I finished the book and am very happy I did: they payoff was well worth it. Without giving any spoilers: the “short stories” help you understand the main character, why he is the way he is. I REALLY don’t want to give away too much but all the background information makes the final part of the book much more satisfying.
It depends what you are looking for. It’s not an adventure type book.
By the end I found it very satisfying.
Ok I’m here to say put it down. I absolutely hated it and I don’t understand why it’s so loved. I personally couldn’t stand this unbelievable charicature of a man (he’s 59, doesn’t know what a laptop is. Come on). I hated the constant supposed-to-be-funny similes.
I rarely put books down, but this is the kind that you know pretty fast if you like or not. Like *Hitchhikers guide* – if you haven’t smiled a single time for the first 3 pages, chances are you’re not going to enjoy it.