The Scandal by Fredrik Backman

The Scandal

Beartown #1

Fredrik Backman

432 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The Scandal is published in America as BEARTOWN . . . AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The Scandal tells of a terrible crime that fractures a town and all of the people in it. When the worst happens, who will have the courage to stand against ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33,062 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 57%
reflective 53%
dark 51%
tense 44%
challenging 39%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 29%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 46% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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