A review by persnickery
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Brutally honest look at a how tragedy (violence) can tear apart a small town. Characters were so complicated and well explored. I cried a bit, I got angry. Unfortunately, the pacing was too slow for me.
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