A review by meg_
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have no words. This was genuinely excellent and made me feel so many feelings that I don't know how to put into coherent thoughts. The beauty of books like this are that each and every character is a whole and complete person with a complex array of qualities that make them awful, and relatable, and loveable all at once. Would absolutely recommend this (with caution and clear understanding of the trigger warning). It was so well written and the characters are just so fucking good. Also slightly bitter about the ending in regards to Benji because there was no closure to that but still. 
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