A review by katbird
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

This is a book about hockey; this is a book about everything. I loved it. I was impressed with Backman’s ability to generate interest in and empathy for so many characters. Audiobook was very well done. Beware morning commute audiobook listeners, this one near ruined my make up by bringing me to tears.
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