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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
4.5
challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It flipped gender roles and expectations really well. The relationships of the characters with each other and their struggles to communicate were front and center which made it really relatable.