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papereternity's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lbewley's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
5.0
coumcc's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Such a beautifully written story. It's a story that makes you think about people, society and sport culture. It's a book that will touch you're heart and make you want to scream. It's a realistic portrayal of the worldview surrounding sports and whether or not the people involved should be accountable for what happens within the sporting community and what goes on outside it.
kaitsk17's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars?
Look, the content of this book is great. The first 150 pages were sooooo slow…. I just wanted to get to the point of the book. But after the first 150 the pace gets better. The setting is atmospheric , characters are well-developed, the articulation of what people feel in all kinds of relationships… beautiful.
The writing style is herky-jerky, jumping around from character to character, and was tough for me to read. In many ways it’s necessary to the story, but it’s too quick, too constant, and made it hard for me to focus.
That being said, this book made me FEEL a certain way and I find myself frequently thinking about it. Beartown is a must-read for anyone & everyone anywhere.
Look, the content of this book is great. The first 150 pages were sooooo slow…. I just wanted to get to the point of the book. But after the first 150 the pace gets better. The setting is atmospheric , characters are well-developed, the articulation of what people feel in all kinds of relationships… beautiful.
The writing style is herky-jerky, jumping around from character to character, and was tough for me to read. In many ways it’s necessary to the story, but it’s too quick, too constant, and made it hard for me to focus.
That being said, this book made me FEEL a certain way and I find myself frequently thinking about it. Beartown is a must-read for anyone & everyone anywhere.
bookwormzena's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sbogdanich's review against another edition
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tlaynejones's review against another edition
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Classism, Bullying, Rape, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child death, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
kassafras's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
elwood's review against another edition
5.0
I knew this book was good, but was not expecting this at all! If you can, go into this blind. Backman is a straight up genius when it comes to writing about what makes humans human. About how we show love, how we hate, how we grieve, how we live. An absolute masterpiece, as always. This is my 3rd book of his, and will not stop until I’ve read them all. 5 huge stars.