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A review by shivani_n
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
"We burn and bleed and cry, fully aware that the most the sport can give us, in the very best scenario, is incomprehensibly meagre and worthless: just a few isolated moments of transcendence. That's all.
But what the hell else is life made of?"
oh my GOD this book actually shocked me to my core. it was honestly super hard to read sometimes because of its emotionally heavy content and despicable characters+scenes but it's SO SO SO GOOD. i legit read this in one sitting for 7 hours straight on a flight and i loved every second. this is my first frederik backman and now i understand the hype around him, i NEED to read more of his books!!! the writing style and exposition of beartown was so authentic and sinister, i was hooked from the beginning. it's one of those books that makes you want to sit down and reflect about life after you read it--it literally left me speechless. also, apart from the fact that it's just very interesting to read, i think it is a book that many young people should read because of its commentary on rape culture and how thought-provoking it is.
i love character focused books so i loved this because there are a lot of characters and you get to know them all very deeply. it switches from perspectives so smoothly and i felt myself getting so invested in the lives of all the beartown residents. this book is absolutely fantastic and i would 100% recommend if you want something totally "unputdownable". that's the best way i can describe it! SUCH a powerful and transformative read.
But what the hell else is life made of?"
oh my GOD this book actually shocked me to my core. it was honestly super hard to read sometimes because of its emotionally heavy content and despicable characters+scenes but it's SO SO SO GOOD. i legit read this in one sitting for 7 hours straight on a flight and i loved every second. this is my first frederik backman and now i understand the hype around him, i NEED to read more of his books!!! the writing style and exposition of beartown was so authentic and sinister, i was hooked from the beginning. it's one of those books that makes you want to sit down and reflect about life after you read it--it literally left me speechless. also, apart from the fact that it's just very interesting to read, i think it is a book that many young people should read because of its commentary on rape culture and how thought-provoking it is.
i love character focused books so i loved this because there are a lot of characters and you get to know them all very deeply. it switches from perspectives so smoothly and i felt myself getting so invested in the lives of all the beartown residents. this book is absolutely fantastic and i would 100% recommend if you want something totally "unputdownable". that's the best way i can describe it! SUCH a powerful and transformative read.