Reviews

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

emi_momo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

booksandblossoms_'s review against another edition

5.0

Us Against You had me in all of my feelings! I found myself laughing, crying, worrying, and getting angry. I really couldn’t put this book down once I started. The way it was written, I thought I had a few of the plot twists figured out, but I was wrong, and I love when a book can do that to me. Us Against You touches on a lot of hockey, and a lot of factors that I feel are very important. The storyline talks about rape, sexuality, addictions, death, and more. This book really had everything. If you’ve read Beartown by Fredrik Backman, I suggest you read this one as well!

bookspluscaffeine's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.75

oats's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense

• 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

magwarnz's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

hilslovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

grey82's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sophiebk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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

Not at all surprised that Backman has delivered yet another 5 star for me. I got so many chills while reading this book, I can’t think of any other authors whose books give me chills. 

cookewitch's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Said it before and I’ll say it again…Fredrik Backman is a genius!

This is the second book in the Beartown trilogy, I loved as much as the first ❣️

I love so many of these characters and, again, had lots of moments where I had to just stop for a minute, close my eyes and hold the book to my chest, and quite often cry, not necessarily sad crying but ‘I have been moved’ crying ❣️

📖🏒📖

taychad33's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• 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