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A review by aleciatalbot
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
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!