A review by rachieanniereads
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

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

5.0

this is a beautiful exploration of various stages of the human experience - community, parenthood, adolescence, grief and trauma.

backman's writing is so clever and his ability to make such a wide range of characters that feel like real people is astounding. 

a must read - but check trigger warnings. i was not prepared for the pretty graphic scene that drives the second half of the book.
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