You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Scan barcode
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
However, I don't what it was but it did take me a long time to finish it (about seven days). Like for the first few days, I would only read about 30 pages a day and then not have the urge to pick up the book which is weird because the book was still good, I guess I just wasn't in the right mood for those couple days.
What did help was as I was reading this book I was also watching the show that they made for the first book; that also got me into the mood to read the book so that was great.
I love the themes the book explored and how it handled the aftereffects of Maya's r@pe and how the town's people reacted. Once I got into it again I just couldn't believe but adored the way that Backman wrote in through his multiple third-person narratives. There were parts of politics in this book that I found both confusing and also intriguing. I really wish I understood politics. I was so invested in what Rochard Theo was planning and how he was able to bend everyone to do what he wanted. Loved Benji and Amat and Bobo! And also I'm really feeling for Leo, I hope we get more of him in the next book. I also like how hopeful the ending (and everything else) was without being all "happily ever after"-like. I think I would've rated it book 5 stars if it were for the fact that it just took me so long to finish it.
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Outing
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Blood, Dementia, and Alcohol
edgaranjapoe's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
leonormsousa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
bridget_t'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
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, and Outing
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
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, Death, Homophobia, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing
Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, and Vomit
aromarrie's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
jennneely82's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, and Outing
Moderate: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
nyiestra'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
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Blood
ivana'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: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Homophobia, Rape, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
suprita's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Welcome back to Beartown. A town that lost its way, fell and is now dying. In Us Against You, Fredrik Backman brings us a heart wrenching story of two towns, two teams, and what it means to believe in something bigger than yourself. One post does not do justice to this book. 2,200 characters is not enough. For this post I’m going to focus on how the book made me feel. So, this is not really a book review.
Backman takes words and turns them into something more. He turns them into emotions. And then he uses those very emotions to break your heart. If Beartown was the author ripping our hearts out, Us Against You is him throwing it on the floor and stomping on it while you helplessly watch from a corner. Because you can’t stop yourself. Because he’s that good. Backman is famous for writing books that test you not only as a reader but also as a person. It’s hard to read this book, but as the Bears from Beartown will tell you with a grin, “It’s supposed to be hard”.
I loved it and I hated it. I laughed and I cried. I shut the book and threw it away. I picked it back up and held it close. I took many breaks in between but I always came back for more, because by then this book and it’s characters had become a part of me. Their wins were mine to savour and their tragedies were mine to bear, and trust me there’s plenty of both in this book.
Backman is a master when it comes to writing grey characters. You can dislike his characters but never hate them because he’ll make sure to show you that they are only human after all, flawed and imperfect like all of us. He is not afraid of tarnishing his “heroes” and redeeming his “villains”.
Read this one. But be sure to pace yourself.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Car accident
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Homophobia, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Child death, Drug use, and Self harm