Reviews

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

deljh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

calleighb's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

sugarpatro's review against another edition

5.0

A great tale of humanity, loyality, society and vulnerabilities of human nature.
Davin Backman has rewritten a master piece after "a man called ove".
A must read.

dcunitz's review against another edition

4.0

“She turns around fleetingly, notes his presence, but nothing more than that. When you’re 15 years old, no look can hurt you more.”

paula15's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.75

plainscone's review against another edition

slow-paced

Melodramatic, tedious, unreadable

abby_bartlett05's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.5

nikkin121's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

luusea's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

4.25

fionacummings64's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5