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cannesi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
4.25
A good follow up to Beartown, but nothing could ever beat the first book. I still loved this book and being able to follow the same characters throughout their lives. The end with Peter made me chuckle because what makes him think he is qualified?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime, Car accident, Drug use, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Cursing, and Death
mollyb13's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
2023: I did a reread of this book so that I would remember what was going on before taking on the final book in the series. My second read was even better than the first and I wish I could rate it higher than 5 stars! While I have enjoyed the other books I've read by Backman, none of them hit me like the Beartown series does. Growing up in a small town and giving everything I had to a sport that was heavily influenced by outside politics, I relate to so much in this story. Backman captured details and feelings that I could swear he took right out of my head. And in general, this series captures humanity in a beautiful and heartbreaking manner. I continue to recommend this series to everyone that I can, as this series, and the people of Beartown, have my entire heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Hate crime, Bullying, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death, Grief, and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness
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