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mareliweb1's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
An amazing book! Frederick Backman is an amazing writer capable of writing true humans with complicated morals and emotions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
dylan_sies's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
kfawcett's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
thehills0930's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
daisyy_reads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
dor's review against another edition
4.0
It's very good. Tad repetitive in its lean to portentous, and I don't feel compelled to read the second, but Blackman os a great character writer.
coop_j's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
staceyd416's review against another edition
5.0
Fredrik Backman has such a talent at character development. I kept hearing about how wonderful this book was but had no interest in it's hockey theme. I read it because I joined a new book club and didn't want to miss reading the first book. The beginning was a bit slow but I am happy to have pressed on! This book covered everything, racism, homosexuality, bullying and rape. So many characters and I loved or loved to hate each! I would highly recommend this book!!
aleciatalbot's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this book. At times it was really hard to read, and I cringed and I cried, but it was an incredibly powerful read.
I love Fredrik Backman’s writing. If you aren’t familiar, it’s usually a lot of third person perspective changes, with short passages on each character to move the story along. I loved Anxious People, so I wasn’t surprised that Beartown was also enjoyable for me.
As someone from a small town that cared way too much about sports and the athletes that played them, some parts of this hit a little too close to home. It’s a hockey book, sure, but there are many deep and dark themes explored in this book. Check trigger warnings.
One of the things I love best about Backman’s writing is his ability to make us feel like we know the characters inside and out. It takes a little while to get going in the beginning, but every single person introduced plays an important part in the story.
I loved this one a lot, and I look forward to continuing the series!
I love Fredrik Backman’s writing. If you aren’t familiar, it’s usually a lot of third person perspective changes, with short passages on each character to move the story along. I loved Anxious People, so I wasn’t surprised that Beartown was also enjoyable for me.
As someone from a small town that cared way too much about sports and the athletes that played them, some parts of this hit a little too close to home. It’s a hockey book, sure, but there are many deep and dark themes explored in this book. Check trigger warnings.
One of the things I love best about Backman’s writing is his ability to make us feel like we know the characters inside and out. It takes a little while to get going in the beginning, but every single person introduced plays an important part in the story.
I loved this one a lot, and I look forward to continuing the series!
cburand's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Amazing.