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Graphic: Child death, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual assault
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death
Read if you like poignant, moving, challenging stories about people and what drives them.
Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Classism
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Racism, Terminal illness, Alcohol
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Child death
Graphic: Rape, Violence
Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts
Backman’s prose is nothing short of poetic. His writing is laced with a lyrical quality that has captivated me from the start and made me easily transcend into a world that would have never captured my interest. As a person with 0 knowledge or interest in hockey or high school dynamics I was taken by surprise at how much I was invested in the story.
The characters in this novel were truly remarkable. Their growth through their fears, dreams, moral dilemmas was exceptional to follow. I loved Maya, Benji, Bobo so much!
I felt like the unique framing of the chapters in „Beartown“ added a layer of depth to the narrative. Each chapter often begins with a broader observation that then zooms into the intimate lives of the characters and it feels like a perfect way to intertwine philosophical musings with the unfolding drama.
Upon reading other reviews I could not help but notice that this particular way of delivery is either loved or hated and I personally thought Backman’s use of aphorisms and metaphors nothing short of brilliant.
This story is so much more than hockey. It’s about resilience, hope, determination, family, community, self love and acceptance, shame, redemption🩵
If you’re looking for a book that will completely captivate your heart and mind, „Beartown“ is an absolute must read! It’s not just the beautiful writing that feels like poetry in motion, the extremely well developed characters that are so real and you easily feel invested in their lives, but simply because it’s just a story that stays with you 🩵
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Rape
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Child death
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism