Winners by fredrik backman
Still, I’d rank it as the second best book in the series, mainly because it’s a closer continuation of the first novel, but it rarely matched the genius of that book. The author tried to give every character a send-off, and honestly, most of them didn't need one. There are moments of greatness here, but the story is obnoxiously overstuffed. If you’re reading this review, then you’ve likely already read “Beartown” and “Us Against You,” so rather than belaboring with backstory and scene setting, I’ll dive right in.Īs a whole, “The Winners” represents a return to form for the series.įredrik Backman revisited many of the characters and situations that made “Beartown'' so engaging, but he also didn’t fully ditch the manufactured drama that was rampant in “Us Against You.”
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Reality: Uneven, but ultimately satisfying, fans of the series shouldn’t skip this one as it is a closer cousin to the first novel than the second.
Expectation: A crowd-pleasing finish to a beloved series.