Reviews

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

essentiallynovel's review against another edition

4.0

Backman does a great job with this sequel to Beartown. He really builds upon the characters and the aftermath of what took place in the original novel. In Us Against You more layers are peeled back from those that we were introduced to in Beartown and we see all the ripple effects of the tragedy and choices that were made. I didn't know what to think of Beartown until I was reading UAY, and was able to develop a stronger empathy for some of the characters. I ended up wanting to desperately know what would happen to everyone and to the town. Although there is no triggering situation in this book like there is in Beartown, there are brief moments when the event is mentioned, but nothing detailed. Far less profanity but more violence than it's predecessor, UAY gets into the gritty of how people are wired, how we respond to trauma, wrestling with conflicting emotions, betrayal and loyalty, hatred and love, respect, dynamics of families and towns and sports teams.

Rating: S:2, L:3, V:3

sdelcharco's review against another edition

4.0

I loved finding out what happens to the characters! It didn’t disappoint. I read it rather than listened to it.

gabymorgenstern's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

emstermeegs's review against another edition

5.0

Loved it just as much as the first book!

tanyatej's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

murielreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Jamás pensé que iba a llorar tanto leyendo un libro de PUTO HOCKEY SOBRE HIELO but here we are

allysonicole's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.75

aeveland's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

abbeyeds's review against another edition

hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.25

I feel like this book tried too hard to not give it a happy ending. It felt like the same tension point over and over and over which got kinda boring 

emi_momo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0