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A review by sarahrahrah
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The 2nd installment of the Beartown trilogy drew me in and captivated me just as much as the first. I enjoyed the focus on characters and their various motivations.
As when I read Beartown, when I started reading I was a bit annoyed by the writing style of giving glimpses and hints of what's to come, or outright telling you vaguely, but then the characters and the story captivated me and I flew through reading to the end.
I both liked and disliked that this one was more focused on the nitty gritty of the politics, but Backman writes in an interesting enough way to not make it tedious or boring.
Very enjoyable continuation of this series!
As when I read Beartown, when I started reading I was a bit annoyed by the writing style of giving glimpses and hints of what's to come, or outright telling you vaguely, but then the characters and the story captivated me and I flew through reading to the end.
I both liked and disliked that this one was more focused on the nitty gritty of the politics, but Backman writes in an interesting enough way to not make it tedious or boring.
Very enjoyable continuation of this series!