10.2k reviews for:

Us Against You

Fredrik Backman

4.42 AVERAGE

kaitlinreadz's review against another edition

5.0

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: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

katdawso's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

katiez624's review against another edition

4.0

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In this second book, we learn more about the people and place of Beartown, where hockey is everything. Peter gets a chance to save the hockey club, but the price to pay is high. Backman is a genius at hooking in the reader from the very first page by teasing the catastrophic thing that will take place but leaving the reader to guess the details. He drops breadcrumbs and red herrings throughout to make everyone a potential victim/perpetrator.

The way that Backman portrays his characters is so vivid and realistic, making them well-rounded with plenty of flaws, both relatable and lovable, which is no small feat. The heart of the people of Beartown is undeniable.

jenna2234's review

4.25

adventurous challenging inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

itsbartholomew's review

4.0

emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

bobacat323's review

5.0

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An emotional roller coaster in the best and worst way

evertsly's review

4.5

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

ssmmrr's review

4.0

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So good. A follow on to Beartown. An author rarely writes a sequel that’s as good as the first but this guy sure did that, and more.

dkdc's review

4.5

challenging emotional

zackfey's review

4.5

emotional hopeful 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: Yes