Anxious People is the newest book by Fredrik Backman. A failed bank robber runs into a nearby apartment where a showing is taking place and unwittingly takes a group of 9 strangers hostage. The media gathers outside as well as a father and son police duo. What ensues is a comedy of errors.

Although this book is a clever and funny character driven story, much like Backman’s earlier novels, somehow it lacks the same wit and charm I’ve come to love. I didn’t really care about any of the characters and found the book rather tiresome.

It has its charming, funny and emotional moments, it’s just not my favorite of his books.