25% into Beartown. It’s a slow build with a massive cast to keep track of early on, but I’m really appreciating that Backman has stayed away from the forced, 'corny' humor found in some of his other work.
It’s sitting at about 2.5 stars for me right now, but I’m betting on a strong second half. The readers I follow with the most similar tastes to mine gave this 4 or 5 stars, so I’m expecting a big payoff.
— Mar 28, 2026 10:41AM
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