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The Winners

by Fredrik Backman

672 pages 2022 Literary Fiction, Sports Fiction 🌶️ Clean Standalone

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The Vibe

The conclusion to the Beartown trilogy. A storm is coming — literally and metaphorically. The town must reckon with a past violence, a new crisis, and the question of whether a community built on hockey can survive what's ahead. Backman's most ambitious and devastating novel.

Spice Check

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Clean — community and hockey drama.

Content Heads-Up

Violence
Death
Community trauma
Sexual assault (addressed)

Is This Book for You?

Skip if you dislike:

Haven't read Beartown/Us Against You
Need light reads

Ending: Devastating

Pacing: Medium

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Devastating Community Epic Emotional

Tropes: Small Town Hockey Community vs Outsiders Tragedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to read the first two?

Essential — this concludes the trilogy.

Is it as good as Beartown?

Many readers call it the best of the three.

Is it really 672 pages?

Yes — and the ending will wreck you.

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