claireshortt 's review for:

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Powerful. Unputdownable. Beautiful. Devastating.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Xenophobia

digs quite deep into victim shaming and rape culture which could be triggering