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stellahadz 's review for:
Us Against You
by Fredrik Backman
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
"People will always choose a simple lie over a complicated truth, because the lie has one unbeatable advantage: the truth always has to stick to what actually happened, whereas the lie just has to be easy to believe."
I didn't enjoy this as much as Beartown, but it does the same things really well - interesting characters, insight into small-town life and sports culture, and transforming everyday life with beautiful prose. Overall, I wish there had been more focus on the characters from the first book, but I think rather than as a standalone book, Us Against You serves better as a kind of bridge between the beginning and ending of the trilogy.
I didn't enjoy this as much as Beartown, but it does the same things really well - interesting characters, insight into small-town life and sports culture, and transforming everyday life with beautiful prose. Overall, I wish there had been more focus on the characters from the first book, but I think rather than as a standalone book, Us Against You serves better as a kind of bridge between the beginning and ending of the trilogy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Car accident
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts