Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

Us Against You

Beartown #2

Fredrik Backman with Neil Smith (Translator)

448 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

After everything that the citizens of Beartown have gone through, they are struck yet another blow when they hear that their beloved local hockey team will soon be disbanded. What makes it worse is the obvious satisfaction that all the former Bear...

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Moods

emotional 94%
sad 61%
reflective 56%
hopeful 40%
tense 37%
dark 34%
inspiring 32%
challenging 30%
funny 11%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 6%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 47% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.44

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