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annavanseveren'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: Death, Addiction, Alcoholism, Violence, Homophobia, Car accident, and Outing
Moderate: Rape, Terminal illness, and Sexual assault
franklola's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Child death, Grief, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Death of parent, Outing, Cancer, Car accident, and Death
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Addiction, and Alcohol
madelonpaige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, and Car accident
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Death, Violence, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Rape
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read Beartown almost a year ago, and I wasn't sure I'd remember a lot of the detail or character specifics. But it turns out this town and its glorious inhabitants live rent-free in my brain, and combined with Backman brilliantly spinning plot and recap together, I was soon immersed again; possibly more than last time. Now I knew history, I knew conflict, and I knew just how much there is to love in all of these beautiful, broken people.
The first half of the book is very contemplative and deals with some heavy emotion as the town comes to terms with the events of the first book. Upheaval and scandal threaten the future of the hockey club, and everyone is affected. We learn more about The Pack and its history with hockey (my goodness, I love Teemu!) as the club begins to rebuild itself.
The conflict between the teams in Hed and Beartown is incredibly tense at times, which builds throughout the book. The events that lead to the climax at the end are so clever, so intricate and often devastating. But there is genuine kindness littered throughout the town (as well as real moments of humour), and I finished so many chapters weeping at the beauty of it all.
This is such a human story, filled with survival, love and tragedy (often all hand in hand), and I completely adored it.
Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, and Rape
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Death
breadwitchery's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Physical abuse, Outing, Child death, Self harm, Sexism, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Suicide, Vomit, Cursing, Drug use, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness
miriamped's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Car accident, and Homophobia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
cams_book_shelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Moderate: Drug use, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
Minor: Rape and Drug abuse
bookinthebath's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Homophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault
aden_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Bullying
Minor: Alcoholism and Drug abuse