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Beartown
by Fredrik Backman
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a book about hockey. And small towns. And everything in between. Every five star I’ve ever seen about this book has been entirely, unequivocally earned. Backman doesn’t waste a single. Damn. Word. In this entire 400+ page book. I genuinely wouldn’t change a single thing. While this could definitely read as a standalone, I’m sure, I’m so eager to read Backman’s other works that I’m buying the rest of the trilogy as we speak.
Amazing. This might be the best book I have ever, ever read.
Amazing. This might be the best book I have ever, ever read.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts