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ericaw212's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia
prairieraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, and Rape
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Vomit, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
mrm0ony's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts
lindsayerin's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
ayuming_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Child death and Grief
thewanderingbooknerd's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
annaneverlands's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
i mean, it's a book that's going to hurt you over and over again, but you just have to let it do it.
it's not an "enjoyable" read per se, but it's one that i won't be able to stop thinking about for a while.
please practice self-care whilst reading this book, it deals with a lot of heavy topics, many of which can be triggering.
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
amariela02'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Stalking
aprilyvonne's review against another edition
5.0
“Beartown” by Fredrik Backman was an emotional and gut-wrenching read. It’s also an important one when it comes down to the themes it reveals. I still feel emotionally exhausted after reading it. I plan to finish the series eventually; I’m just not sure how quickly I can jump into the next one yet.
“Beartown” might at first glance seem to merely be a hockey story, but it’s so much more than that. It’s about human nature and all the ugliness that it entails such as toxic masculinity, rape culture, discrimination, homophobia, domestic violence, alcoholism, poverty, classism, etc. Yet, somehow, the novel also offers glimpses of love, joy, happiness, pride, friendship, family, community, and standing up for what’s right. That’s what helped me continue reading. I was angry enough I needed answers, but I was anxious the entire time. If it weren’t for those heartwarming moments, I don’t know if I could’ve read it as easily.
Thankfully there are a lot of characters that made the book work, and I’ll carry a special place for Maya, Ana, Amat, and Benji especially when I think back. The tragic elements of the plot was difficult and readers should check with the triggers before pursuing it.
Overall, I’m glad I read the novel and Backman remains one of my favourite authors. I just need a happier book to read next to help repair my poor heart. ♥️📚
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
vaguelyrestless's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Homophobia