christina_c 's review for:

Beartown by Fredrik Backman
5.0
challenging tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book made me angry! It made me angry at how hockey culture can be so toxic! Fredrik Backman managed to twist a knife into my gut, and confront my own experiences with hockey culture. Some of the things in this book hit very close to home. I wish this book was around when I was living through effects of hockey culture!

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