A review by sevensableyes
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

emotional 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

4.5

I love the writing style. The point-of-view changes were a little confusing at times (mostly just because I kept mixing up Peter and David). The victim-blaming was heavy handed. And while this is the start of a trilogy, I really feel no need to read more.
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