A review by bridge_overbooked
The Winners by Fredrik Backman

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

He did it again! He told me exactly what was going to happen & then even though I knew, it still got me & I cried. I enjoyed reading about these characters again, but I think this one was too long & there was too much repetition of what they went through in the previous two books. If I could just rate Benji's story, this would be a 5 star series/book, but because it was so long in the middle of this book, it's a 3.5 I think.

In The Winners, the final installment of the Beartown series, the small town continues to grapple with the lasting effects of tragedy, rivalry, and loyalty. Old wounds are reopened as Beartown’s and Hed’s residents face love, loss, and the complexities of human connection, all while hockey remains a unifying yet divisive force. Fredrik Backman masterfully weaves together the stories of individuals and a community, showing how they rise and fall together in their shared pursuit of hope and healing.