Literary · Contemporary fiction
Beartown
A struggling Swedish forest town pins its hopes on its junior ice hockey team. After a terrible act involving the team's star player, the whole community is forced to choose between loyalty and the truth.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2016
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 418
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Beartown
Read this if you like emotional, character-heavy stories about community and what people will excuse for a win.
Skip this if you are not ready for a serious treatment of sexual assault or want a light sports story.
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Quick answers about Beartown
- What is Beartown about?
- A struggling Swedish forest town pins its hopes on its junior ice hockey team. After a terrible act involving the team's star player, the whole community is forced to choose between loyalty and the truth.
- Who should read Beartown?
- Read it if you like emotional, character-heavy stories about community and what people will excuse for a win. Skip it if you are not ready for a serious treatment of sexual assault or want a light sports story.
- How long and how fast is Beartown?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 418 pages, first published in 2016.
- Does Beartown have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Sexual assault, Bullying, Violence, Homophobia, Suicide.
- Can I borrow Beartown for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Beartown; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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