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Beartown by Fredrik Backman

15 reviews

meeklovestoread's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Okay, so when reading this I'm not gonna lie it's very slow in the beginning. And I even had the thought of dnf-ing because I was starting school and didn't have the time to stick through a book, but the concept was still intriguing to me and I loved "A Man Called Ove" so I stuck around for the author as well. Oh my goodness! I'm soooooo glad I dud! This book was phenomenal. But I feel like you have to like the way it was written to enjoy the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Bullying, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, Classism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Vomit

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, and Violence

ate_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Bullying, Blood, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Lesbophobia

mllesophie's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

It is rare that I have to stop reading to laugh out loud, but I did in this case.  
In reality this book treat of a really serious subject... Rape Culture, but there were small joke here and there that were needed to change the mood a little. This was a great read and I would recommand it to anyone after they check the content warning section. I really appriciate that there were no graphic scene in this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, Rape, Lesbophobia, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Child death, Classism, and Addiction

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

abbyjb's review

dark emotional slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Cancer, Alcoholism, Grief, and Child death

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harm, Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

rachellewiski's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Sexism, Sexual violence, Rape, and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia, Abandonment, Classism, Bullying, and Child death

Minor: Alcoholism and Lesbophobia