A review by kingkiller99
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

This was such an intense read. I almost cried reading about what happened to Maya, and the fallout as well. I don’t know if I would say the ending was satisfying, because it wasn’t meant to be. But it was very impactful. 

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