The Winners: A Novel by Fredrik Backman

The Winners: A Novel

Beartown #3

Fredrik Backman

673 pages • first pub 2021 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary sports emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The Winners: A Novel is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally charged, character-driven stories exploring the complexities of small-town loyalty, resilience, and the intersections of love, grief, and ambition.

Description

Return to the close-knit, resilient community of Beartown with this “engrossing page-turner” (Woman’s World) about first loves, second chances, and last goodbyes—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anxious People and A Man Called Ove....

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Community Reviews

4.52
based on 17,883 reviews

Moods

emotional: 95%

sad: 72%

reflective: 57%

hopeful: 48%

dark: 39%

inspiring: 34%

tense: 33%

challenging: 30%

funny: 17%

adventurous: 11%

mysterious: 6%

lighthearted: 2%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

88% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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