Beartown by Fredrik Backman

Beartown

Beartown #1

Fredrik Backman with Neil Smith (Translator)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced

432 pages | first published 2016

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY: LibraryReads - BookBrowse - Goodreads "You'll love this engrossing novel." --People The bestselling author of A Man Called Ove returns with a dazzling, profound novel about a small town with a big dream...
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Summary of 22810 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 54%
sad 54%
dark 51%
tense 43%
challenging 38%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 10%
funny 7%
adventurous 6%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 34%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 43% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 46% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.4

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