Björnstad by Fredrik Backman

Björnstad

Beartown #1

Fredrik Backman

470 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Vad betyder ett lag för en stad? Vad betyder en sport för en familj?Allt. Den betyder bara allt.Invånarna flyttar från Björnstad och jobben blir allt färre, men ändå lever drömmen om forna glansdagar – och det är hockeyn som är räddningen. Allt ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24,981 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 54%
sad 54%
dark 50%
tense 42%
challenging 38%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 10%
funny 7%
adventurous 6%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | 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: 68% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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