Neighbors
Who ran over Ove's flower bed?
"The Lankey One", patrik ran over the bed with his trailer.
Why was there conflict between Ove and Rune for years?
Rune had driven Volvo cars and not Saab cars, Ove found this bad because he felt all cars other than Saabs were trash.
What is the first way Ove attempts killing himself?
Ove tried to hang himself in the living room.
Why was Ove's first attempt not successful?
The rope that was attached to a hook on the ceiling broke.
How does this book show resilience during struggle?
Looking at Ove in the beginning vs. the end is a perfect example of resilience, he was able to go from being bitter and sad to being happy and loving even though he had gone through some horrible events.
Who is "blonde weed"?
Ove's neighbors girlfriend.
Why did Ove hate Blonde weed and her dog?
She was letting her dog pee on oves pavement even after he had told her to stop the dog from doing it.
What is the second way Ove attempts killing himself?
Ove was going to let a train hit him on the tracks.
Why was Ove's second attempt not successful?
Ove had decided he did not want to ruin the train conductors day by letting the train hit him.
Why does Ove talk badly about current life's normal responsibilities?
Ove mentally lives in a world that doesn't exist anymore, he does not want to accept the change and progress the world had made.
How many kids does Oves neighbor Parvaneh have?
She has 2 little girls.
Why did Ove dislike his bosses?
He felt that his bosses had no common sense and that they did not want things done right, just wanted them to be done digitally.
What is the third way Ove attempts killing himself?
Taking a bottle of Sonja's old pain killers.
Why was Oves third attempt not successful?
Ove had gotten distracted by Parvaneh at the door and accidentally dropped them down the bathroom sink drain.
Why does Ove seem to not care about anyone or anything?
Ove is unkind and bitter because his sad memories seem to have overtaken him and he is haunted by times when people tricked or humiliated him.
Which neighbor did Ove have multiple year fight over cars with?
Rune.
What was the reason behind Ove punching the hospital's kids clown?
Ove believed that the clown stole the coin he gave her.
What is the fourth way Ove attempts to kill himself?
Locking himself in his car with no ventilation, just letting the car exhaust be pumped inside the car.
Why was Oves fourth attempt not successful?
Parvaneh needed a ride to the hospital because patrik had fallen off a ladder.
Why is the book mostly flashbacks to specific events in Ove's life?
Ove seems to use memories from big parts of his life to form his conception of the world he lives in now.
Why does Ove hate Anders, his neighbor across the street?
Ove feels that he is a snake, and because he drives an Audi.
What started Ove's hatred for "men in white shirts"?
These men wanted the land on Oves childhood house (that he was currently living in at the time), and when Ove said no they burnt it down and made it look like an accident.
What is the fifth way Ove attempts killing himself?
Shooting himself in the head with his father-in-law's old rifle that Ove found in his attic.
Why was Ove's fifth attempt not successful?
Ove had gotten distracted because a kid came to his door hoping that Ove would let him stay there.
Why was the cat so important to the books storyline?
The cat gave Ove something to care for again and gave him a reason to stick around.