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The Winners by Fredrik Backman

14 reviews

karlisimp's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

A beautiful story that made me cry. I will warn anyone about to read this one that it is tense for about 200 pages with a large foreboding feeling. I want to say that the storyline felt unbelievable that we should’ve been able to notice other pieces of it in the other books, but it’s written in a way that the mystery makes sense. 
I’m really hoping that there is another book written about Alicia, but for the most part, the story is done and there is redemption for a lot of characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal death, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Rape, Grief, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, and Sexual violence

alisonreadsitall's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

To quote Fredrik Backman, “Words? There are no words for this.”

I feel like I can’t review this book without spoilers so these are just a few of the emotions this book made me feel: 😭😅🥰😍💔🤣😡🤪😳❤️‍🩹😆🤬🤯😭🥺

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Animal death, and Rape

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Suicide, Mental illness, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Vomit, Alcoholism, and Child abuse

lindseyhall44's review

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“Life goes on. It doesn’t give us any other choice.”
The Beartown trilogy has been a constant companion to me throughout these past couple years, the only certainty in the uncertainty, the only books to make me sob my eyes out. While I’m sad to have turned the final page, The Winners was the perfect end to a perfect series. I’m beyond exited to read the next of Backman.
*PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE READING!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Death, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Physical abuse

morna's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Rape, Murder, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Car accident, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Stalking, Sexism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Drug use, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Death

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Xenophobia

Minor: Suicide, Racism, Racial slurs, and Death of parent