A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is a wonderful book, in my opinion. The main character is deeply depressed and suicidal. The book follows his unlikely journey back into living again. The book is full of humor, too.
This maybe a silly question as the book is (almost) always better than the movie, but is the book better than the movie? I found the movie disappointing.
Did you see the American version movie or the one in Swedish with English subtitles? I haven’t watched the American version. I saw the Swedish one (using English subtitles) and thought it did a good job with the novel.
I just finished the book and I must say; THANK YOU, this was a great read and made me feel with Ove and cry at the ending, which was beautiful, the whole book was beautifully written. It was a truly great story, but I'm not sure what to take away from this book?
I’m glad you liked the book. What I feel like I got from the book is how it’s never too late to be happy. I also think the books shows the importance of having friends, helping others, etc.
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai. Reading it felt like I was reading thoughts pulled right from my head. It helped me realize that I wasn't alone, and that I can save myself before things are too late.
Does it leave off on a cliffhanger? I was thinking about reading this soon, but noticed that the second book comes out in September. I'm just wondering if its better to wait so I can read them both at once.
This is very funny. I arrived to this post because I recently cut contact with a very close friend and former lover. As it turns out, she had just gifted me a book on audible little before we stopped talking. I bet ya you won't guess which book it was... The Mignight Library indeed.
**A Psalm for the Wildbuilt** by Becky Chambers. A hopeful, solarpunk novella with a tea monk looking for purpose who comes across a curious robot who seeks an answer to the question 'what do humans need?'. I found this book really good, because its very hopeful, but at the same time the protagonist still has quite deep mental health problems. Its shorter (160 pages) so its digestible if you're having concentration issues.
**To Be Taught If Fortunate** by Becky Chambers. Promise this is the last by this author. Its similar to the previous one in that it has themes of hope, while also digging into darker themes within that. I found this had a great depiction of trauma as well! Its about the first human spacetravel to different planets in the name of science.
**Piranesi** by Susanna Clarke. A magic realism book about a man stuck in a house/different world filled with statues, seas and skies all within the house. It has lots of loneliness, but the protagonist has a constant sense of kindness.
**Paladin's Grace** by T Kingfisher. A fantasy/romance book about traumatised people finding their place in the world and solace in each other on a backdrop of assassinations and finding a murderer.
**A Wizard of Earthsea** by Ursula K Le Guin. A young wizard looses a dark shadow on the world through his own pride and has to find a way to fix his mistake and restore balance. I literally brought this up to my therapist as a metaphor for my mental health journey and where I want to get to
These are all books that have helped me through my mental health struggles, so hope you find them helpful. One thing I found helpful was to listen to books as audiobooks, as it requires less mental energy, and if you need to you can just lie in bed with your eyes closed while also listening to a wholesome/interesting story.
This suggestion may be out of left field, and assuming you’re a dog person: Lily and the Octopus.
I recently lost my dog, and have felt empty. Although it doesn’t fix anything, I did feel it helped me with my recent loss and is a good read.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is a wonderful book, in my opinion. The main character is deeply depressed and suicidal. The book follows his unlikely journey back into living again. The book is full of humor, too.
This maybe a silly question as the book is (almost) always better than the movie, but is the book better than the movie? I found the movie disappointing.
Did you see the American version movie or the one in Swedish with English subtitles? I haven’t watched the American version. I saw the Swedish one (using English subtitles) and thought it did a good job with the novel.
The book really brought me into Ove’s thinking and emotional unhappiness more than the movie could do.
In my opinion, much better than the American version.
I liked it, but thought the events became too predictable
I just finished the book and I must say; THANK YOU, this was a great read and made me feel with Ove and cry at the ending, which was beautiful, the whole book was beautifully written. It was a truly great story, but I'm not sure what to take away from this book?
I’m glad you liked the book. What I feel like I got from the book is how it’s never too late to be happy. I also think the books shows the importance of having friends, helping others, etc.
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai. Reading it felt like I was reading thoughts pulled right from my head. It helped me realize that I wasn't alone, and that I can save myself before things are too late.
I've had this book on my shelf for a while and I think you've convinced me to read it.
House on the Cerulean Sea
Does it leave off on a cliffhanger? I was thinking about reading this soon, but noticed that the second book comes out in September. I'm just wondering if its better to wait so I can read them both at once.
The Midnight Library helped me a lot.
I would also vouch for this one. For me the ending was really uplifting.
Agreed
This is very funny. I arrived to this post because I recently cut contact with a very close friend and former lover. As it turns out, she had just gifted me a book on audible little before we stopped talking. I bet ya you won't guess which book it was... The Mignight Library indeed.
A Fan's Notes. Fredrick Exley
The Way of Kings: it's a fantasy book but it tackles depression in a life changing way. Or The Secret Garden, especially as spring approaches.
**A Psalm for the Wildbuilt** by Becky Chambers. A hopeful, solarpunk novella with a tea monk looking for purpose who comes across a curious robot who seeks an answer to the question 'what do humans need?'. I found this book really good, because its very hopeful, but at the same time the protagonist still has quite deep mental health problems. Its shorter (160 pages) so its digestible if you're having concentration issues. **To Be Taught If Fortunate** by Becky Chambers. Promise this is the last by this author. Its similar to the previous one in that it has themes of hope, while also digging into darker themes within that. I found this had a great depiction of trauma as well! Its about the first human spacetravel to different planets in the name of science. **Piranesi** by Susanna Clarke. A magic realism book about a man stuck in a house/different world filled with statues, seas and skies all within the house. It has lots of loneliness, but the protagonist has a constant sense of kindness. **Paladin's Grace** by T Kingfisher. A fantasy/romance book about traumatised people finding their place in the world and solace in each other on a backdrop of assassinations and finding a murderer. **A Wizard of Earthsea** by Ursula K Le Guin. A young wizard looses a dark shadow on the world through his own pride and has to find a way to fix his mistake and restore balance. I literally brought this up to my therapist as a metaphor for my mental health journey and where I want to get to These are all books that have helped me through my mental health struggles, so hope you find them helpful. One thing I found helpful was to listen to books as audiobooks, as it requires less mental energy, and if you need to you can just lie in bed with your eyes closed while also listening to a wholesome/interesting story.
This suggestion may be out of left field, and assuming you’re a dog person: Lily and the Octopus. I recently lost my dog, and have felt empty. Although it doesn’t fix anything, I did feel it helped me with my recent loss and is a good read.