jasminesreadingcorner 's review for:

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

5.0

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

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This was a reread and it was just as good, if not better, than the first time I read it in 2017. I rooted for every character, wanted justice served, and cried when their hearts broke. If you need a literary fiction to make you feel all the feels, then this is the book is you need.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Rape