katiepd 's review for:

The Winners by Fredrik Backman

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I was prepared to dislike this final book in the Beartown series - in part because I loved Book #2, in part because I thought the author was crazy to introduce new characters, and in part because it seemed soooo long. I I got distracted by a lot of other books after starting it, but once I dove back in it became my favorite. Backman expertly develops the characters, and he nails the complicated relationships that come from living in a small town. My heart would burst, and then it would break. I wanted to underline a hundred places where his words felt profound described emotions I've felt but didn't have words for. And then I found myself sobbing through the last 50 pages. All of the Beartown books, but this one in particular, will stick with me for a very, very long time.