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katies_bibliotherapy 's review for:
Beartown
by Fredrik Backman
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another book I tried reading physically and then the audiobook ended up being the way to go. It feels strange to rate this book five stars given the heavy themes and topics it tackles, but it was told in such a lyrical way that it feels wrong to rate it any less than five stars. It was an unputdownable story and I listened to the entire audiobook in one sitting. The characters' actions and decisions gave me such strong feelings that I had physical reactions as I was listening. I loved how the book portrayed and explored the loyalty, devotion, and bond within sports teams. Backman's ability to elicit such strong emotions and feelings for his characters speaks to his talent for writing. I'm glad I still have my copy so I can go back and annotate one day. Highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Grief