A review by bookhead420
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Not a fun or easy read, as one would expect based on the subject matter. But a very compelling look into community culture and ripple effects - the effects of pervasive silence and what we allow/encourage because of it, the effects of one person speaking a harsh truth.
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