Anxious People
2019 • 352 pages

Ratings598

Average rating4.2

15

TW: suicide, gun violence

My second Backman book and I am happy he knows how to start a book with a great first chapter to get the audience's attention! This book was fun and silly, yet covered a topic that arises with many: suicide. The writing is so great that the visuals pop out, and the feelings gripped my heart as the story went on. Personally, I loved Nadia and Zara's relationship and development as the story went on, seeing that they had a rough start. Still, with understanding and building rapport, they came together and understood. Both characters were relatable in their own ways. The audiobook was great, and the narrator did a lovely job of portraying each character, even making the annoying ones very annoying but enjoyable to listen to XD

January 2, 2023