A review by baileewyatt
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

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

5.0

It feels crazy having another 5 star so soon, but I can’t give this one any less. I heard this a bunch before starting the book but still was a little surprised by the impact so please please please read the trigger warnings before starting this book. This story is a heavy one but the way it’s written is so eloquent and beautiful that I really fell in love with it. I also was worried that with so many different points of view I would get lost or feel disconnected from some of the characters. However Fredrik Backman does such a good job of explaining them and showing us the important moments that I felt connected from beginning to end. 

This is coming of age, it’s grief, it’s friendship, it’s love, it’s community…it’s so many things but not in a way that’s overwhelming or leaves more to be desired from one aspect, it’s so intricately woven together that at the end for better or worse you’re satisfied. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who really wants to feel when they’re reading. 5 stars from me!

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