A review by bluez_melancholy
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny hopeful relaxing sad 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

I enjoyed reading this, I mean the beginning was slow but even that was intentional. In the beginning of the story, Backman spends time building the groundwork for each character that by the time we are halfway we know every character intimately. The writing is soo simple that every word hits you. I mean throughout the book, Backman keeps repeating specific phrases which continues to have an impact on you the more you read the book. Thoughts on characters: I love the whole Andersson family, Amat and his mom, Benji (my absolute fave), bobo (he grew on me and that one conversation he had with his father made me both cry and laugh). With David, I like him and I see that he loves and cares about the boys but I don't agree with his approach of "the outside world shouldn't have an effect on the rink" because at the end of the day it will and you can't simply ignore. I mean if the boys only care about hockey, what will happen when they no longer have that.

Also I really dislike lyt and his mom, they are both the same. And what's even more insulting is that Kevin bet 100 krone which is less than $10 to sleep with Maya (like huuh)

But yh I enjoyed the first book, I can't wait to read the rest and see where it goes.