Beartown

by Fredrik Backman | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 150116077X Global Overview for this book
Registered by valpete of Walnut Creek, California USA on 12/20/2018
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12 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by valpete from Walnut Creek, California USA on Thursday, December 20, 2018
This is, by far and away, the best book I’ve read this year. Although the story revolves around a small-town hockey team in Sweden, it is so much more. All of the characters, and there are many, have been developed with such depth that I felt I could feel their feelings. And there were so many profound thoughts sprinkled throughout the story, that I couldn’t help underlining so that I can go back and reread them. Bravo, Fredrick Backman.

Journal Entry 2 by valpete at Walnut Creek, California USA on Thursday, December 20, 2018

Released 5 yrs ago (12/27/2018 UTC) at Walnut Creek, California USA

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Sending this along as my
Favorite book for the 2018 Roundabout. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 3 by wingAramenawing at Moore, Oklahoma USA on Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Book arrived today! I see this author's name a lot, but I've not read any of his books, and to be perfectly honest I've not really felt any desire to read any of his books. Which is one of the things I love about the Roundabout - I read and enjoyed some books last year that I might not have ever picked up or discovered on my own. I'll start this as soon as I finish my current read (a Meg Cabot Princess Diaries book so it will go quickly!).

Journal Entry 4 by wingAramenawing at Moore, Oklahoma USA on Thursday, January 31, 2019
I wasn't sure in the beginning about how much I would like this book. Right off the bat I did like the author's writing style, his voice (which is also a testament to the translator!), but I wasn't very engaged or riveted. Until suddenly I was and I ended up loving it. A powerful story.

I finished it about a week ago, and then I was sick so it just sat on my desk. But it's finally headed off to the next participant.

Now I need to find the sequel!

Journal Entry 5 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Arrived today

Journal Entry 6 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, March 11, 2019
It had me at Chapter One - I needed to know what happened. It does take a little time to get used to the hockey obsession, but this really is a book of two halves. The first half moves at a very slow pace introducing us to the cast of characters and in particular to the game of hockey that is central to Beartown. The second half moves at a faster pace but you realise that the slow introduction was necessary to help you understand the aftermath of The Incident. I though the author handled the tricky scenes very sensitively and accurately. However, I honestly could not understand the violent pack like mentality. I would have packed up and ran out of there as fast as my legs could carry me.

ETA - this also reminds me of what is currently happening in the US with a Stanford student who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman.
"Turner’s status as an elite, white young athlete at a prestigious university also factored into Perksy’s (the judge's) decision to be lenient."

Journal Entry 7 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Sidcup, Kent United Kingdom on Monday, March 25, 2019

Released 5 yrs ago (3/26/2019 UTC) at Sidcup, Kent United Kingdom

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Sending on in the Favourites roundabout.


Journal Entry 8 by caroline-m at Sidcup, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, March 28, 2019
Received today - I read A Man Called Ove earlier this year and really enjoyed it, this looks like a different style so I'm interested to see what I think!

Journal Entry 9 by caroline-m at Sidcup, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, April 5, 2019
Wow, what a rollercoaster of a book! I haven't read a book in a long while that made me feel so many different emotions. The story is a lot darker than the previous book I read by this author, which took me by surprise, but the same enjoyable writing style and varied, fascinating characters.
The book dealt with these big themes about power and loyalty and loss of innocence and the impact of progress on small towns. I found myself empathising with all the characters at some point, even the ones who at other times I couldn't relate to at all, because there was a subtlety to the way they were portrayed, nothing was black and white. There was a point where you could see the set up for The Incident coming, where I did think, Why does this have to get used yet again as a plot device? But I think it was actually really well-handled by the author.

I'm really glad this book was in the Roundabout as I don't think I would have read it otherwise- I would have assumed it would be more of the same that I'd already read from the author, and would have missed out on a great read!

Journal Entry 10 by caroline-m at Sidcup, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, April 7, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (4/5/2019 UTC) at Sidcup, Greater London United Kingdom

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Now on its way to dark-draco

Journal Entry 11 by wingdark-dracowing at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Book received - thank you. And also Thank you for the lovely Easter surprise goodies - a pack of four books, some yummy chocolate and a big bag of sweets :)

Journal Entry 12 by wingdark-dracowing at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Monday, May 20, 2019
I did try with this one - really tried! I even stopped reading for a bit and picked up something else, but still couldn't get into it when I returned. I've read so many reviews that say the second half is brilliant, but I just couldn't get there.

I think it was the style that put me off, which may be down to the translator rather than the author. I hated the quickly changing viewpoints, which didn't really give you a chance to get involved with any one character before it bounced off to somewhere else.

Maybe timing was an issue too and I would enjoy it if picked up elsewhen!

Not for me.

Released 4 yrs ago (6/3/2019 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Off to the next reader in the roundabout - enjoy :)

Journal Entry 14 by Arvores at Porto Santo (ilha), Madeira Portugal on Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Arrived today.
The envelope was completely shredded, but the book is fine and the 3 labels were still there :-)
Thank you!

Journal Entry 15 by Arvores at Porto Santo (ilha), Madeira Portugal on Friday, August 16, 2019
It sounded like some TV series by other authors from Northern Europe. They're quite good at getting you grasping for more. Although sometimes it looks like there's nothing going on, it takes you to unexpected places in your mind.
I can't wait to follow the TV series that will be made, based on this book.
Thank you for sharing.

Fifna is on holidays so I'll hold the book until she is about to return home.

Journal Entry 16 by Arvores at Porto Santo (ilha), Madeira Portugal on Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Sent to Fifna today.
Enjoy! :-)

Journal Entry 17 by wingFifnawing at Voorburg, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, August 24, 2019
It has arrived here, thanks Arvores! I really enjoyed A Man Called Ove, so looking forward to this one.

Journal Entry 18 by wingFifnawing at Voorburg, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Sunday, September 29, 2019
This starts out rather slowly, and the town's obsession with ice hockey is the main thing. But you can tell from the start this is not just about ice hockey, and then half way through something happens that sets you off on a ride with highs and lows all the way through to the end. Well written and thought-provoking. Thank you for sharing!

Journal Entry 19 by wingFifnawing at La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Pays de la Loire France on Sunday, September 29, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (9/29/2019 UTC) at La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Pays de la Loire France

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On its way to Icila.

Journal Entry 20 by wingIcilawing at Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Monday, October 7, 2019
Caught it ! Thank you Fifna !

Journal Entry 21 by wingIcilawing at Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Friday, October 11, 2019
I didn't realize at first who was the author and that I had loved the previous book I read. Ice hockey ? At first I was reluctant because it is far removed from me although we have a team here in an ice-skating place, of course it's still a confidential sport in France.
As a matter of fact I'm just back from Canada and our tour-guide was a fanatic and tell us a lot about the practice there where it's compulsory to practice it from early childhood every day after school in winter.
I understand better how he was so proud of himself and his son to have been selected by universities and won free scholarship thanks to his success.
I was hooked to the story from the beginning although the rules still elude me.
But this story wasn't about the sport but about a struggling little town and when its sole hope not to die is for the Team to win.
An "Incident" happened and everyone w'll suffer.
Thank you valpete for having chosen that book.



Journal Entry 22 by wingIcilawing at Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Monday, October 14, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (10/14/2019 UTC) at Nantes, Pays de la Loire France

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On its way to Lamilla now. Enjoy !

Journal Entry 23 by Lamilla at Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus on Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Arrived today

Journal Entry 24 by Lamilla at Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus on Friday, February 7, 2020

Released 4 yrs ago (2/7/2020 UTC) at Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus

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Sorry for keeping it so long! Couldn't get into it

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Journal Entry 25 by wingestelle1806wing at Clonsilla, Co. Dublin Ireland on Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Received from Lamilla, thanks for the stamps, too!
I already read this book about a year ago so here is my POV:
Really enjoyed this book, it had so many facets to it that I kept changing my mind on what was the best way to handle the situations! A very current read and very thought-provoking. Loved it. 10/10

Journal Entry 26 by wingestelle1806wing at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Thursday, February 27, 2020

Released 4 yrs ago (2/27/2020 UTC) at Waterloo, Ontario Canada

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Still on its travels, going to Canada now...

Please let us know when you release it again...

Journal Entry 27 by mathgirl40 at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Thursday, March 12, 2020
This book has arrived in Canada and is with me. Looking forward to reading it!

Journal Entry 28 by mathgirl40 at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Friday, May 1, 2020
I really enjoyed this story, which had serious themes and disturbing moments but was also uplifting and engaging at the same time. Living in a hockey-crazy country and having grown up in Montreal, home of the "Habs", I could relate to the feelings of the characters. Thank you, valpete, for contributing this book to the roundabout. I'm now eager to read the sequel and other books by Backman.

Journal Entry 29 by mathgirl40 at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Sunday, May 3, 2020

Released 3 yrs ago (5/3/2020 UTC) at Waterloo, Ontario Canada

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This book is on its way to mcsar now.

Journal Entry 30 by mcsar at Richmond, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Arrived today. I've read and loved a few of the author's books. Looking forward to reading this one.

Journal Entry 31 by mcsar at Richmond, British Columbia Canada on Friday, May 22, 2020
Loved it. It is a bit different from his other works, which I adore. This one is darker but the author just has a way with characterization that makes me love and care about all the characters. I also like the way he deals with the themes. I cannot wait to follow the stories of the characters and read the sequel. Thank you valpete for sharing this gem.

Journal Entry 32 by mcsar at Richmond, British Columbia Canada on Friday, December 18, 2020

Released 3 yrs ago (12/18/2020 UTC) at Richmond, British Columbia Canada

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Happy Holidays! Is this author new to you? I love his works and hope you'd like it too.

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