The Winners by Fredrik Backman

The Winners

Beartown #3

Fredrik Backman

688 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The long-awaited conclusion to the beloved New York Times bestselling and “engrossing” (People) Beartown series—which inspired an HBO series of the same name—follows the small hockey town’s residents as they grapple with change, pain, hope, and re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,970 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 70%
reflective 57%
hopeful 46%
dark 37%
inspiring 34%
tense 32%
challenging 30%
funny 17%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 43% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.58

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