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mbarlow03's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, and Bullying
Minor: Fatphobia, Gun violence, and Homophobia
emuewe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Rape
Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Self harm, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy
izzystorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
hartd21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Bullying, Child death, and Physical abuse
beatle426's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Classism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Death, and Alcoholism
thecriticalreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I borrowed Beartown from my library through the Libby app. It is the first Fredrik Backman book that I have read.
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Misogyny, Bullying, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Fatphobia, Alcoholism, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Classism, Drug use, Medical trauma, Racism, Self harm, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Domestic abuse
ekilburn529's review
4.0
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Bullying and Alcoholism
bookish_skies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Rape, Violence, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Alcoholism, and Bullying
happy_reading_heather's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
h_amaya_s's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Homophobia