zoemsiepert's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
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
joyce_porter's review
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.0
naomiward's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jshenry's review
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
I loved the plot of this book and the characters. The style of writing kept me on my toes. I couldn’t put it down!
lola425's review against another edition
4.0
Liked this much more than I expected to. The book provoked a very spirited discussion in our book group. If you are hesitant to read this because you think it is a "sports book", reconsider because Backman takes a number of complex social issues and presents them with near-perfect characterization through the residents of this "hockey town". Recommend for all book groups, but it is very different than A Man Called Ove, so make sure that is clear to participants.
leonorcenas's review against another edition
3.0
I was going through the reviews to try and find opinions similar to mine and it wasn't easy as the book seems to be widely loved. Which is fine. I just didn´t do it for me.
It was really hard to get into in the beginning and I didn´t enjoy the writing style and pace. At times it seemed fairly repetitive regarding the characters and town depictions. Also some bits didn´t seem to add to the story.
That said, towards the third part, the story picked up and I was keen of figuring out the fate of this town and its people. I still look forward to Backman's next book, which I hope can be as fun as A Man Called Ove.
It was really hard to get into in the beginning and I didn´t enjoy the writing style and pace. At times it seemed fairly repetitive regarding the characters and town depictions. Also some bits didn´t seem to add to the story.
That said, towards the third part, the story picked up and I was keen of figuring out the fate of this town and its people. I still look forward to Backman's next book, which I hope can be as fun as A Man Called Ove.
sarahlw's review
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? It's complicated
4.5
wheelerdavid44's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book, and was not expecting to like it as much as I did. I love hockey, and a compelling story, and this combined them both. What happens when the star player does something horrible? There were some great side characters as well. Really enjoyed this one.