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A review by la_luna_library
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-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

Fredrik Backman is a master at creating characters. This is a book full of fictional people who I swear I have met before. As someone who grew up in a small, sports-centered town, there is so much truth in these pages. It's that truth that made me cry and laugh and hope and sigh with relief. When I began this book, I didn't expect much beyond a quaint hockey related story, but how silly was I to underestimate Backman's ability to destroy my heart and then stitch it back together again. 
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