Literary Fiction
The Scandal: Published in the U.S. as Beartown
2017·632 pages
In a fading Swedish town where hockey is everything, a scandal shatters the community, exploring loyalty, truth, and the burdens of dreams.
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In a fading Swedish town where hockey is everything, a scandal shatters the community, exploring loyalty, truth, and the burdens of dreams.
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"From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry, and Britt-Marie Was Here, comes a poignant, charming novel about a forgotten town fractured by scandal, and the amateur hockey team that might just change everything. Winning a junior ice hockey championship might not mean a lot to the average person, but it means everything to the residents of Beartown, a community slowly being eaten alive by unemployment and the surrounding wildern...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Implied sexual encounters including non-consensual acts; discussions of intimacy but no explicit on-page scenes. Central plot involves rape of a teenage girl; detailed aftermath, accusations, and community response to assault.
Violence & gore
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Hockey-related fights with injuries; threats with weapons including a shotgun incident; some graphic descriptions of physical confrontations.
Profanity
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Moderate use of profanity including f-words and slurs, scattered throughout dialogue and narration.
Substance use
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Underage drinking at parties portrayed realistically; some characters abuse alcohol as coping mechanism.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central gay character with identity exploration and relationships; themes of acceptance in a small town.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Explores social issues like rape culture, class divides, gender roles, and community denial of wrongdoing.
Self-harm / suicide
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Characters experience suicidal ideation; one implied attempt discussed but not depicted on-page.
Abuse & suffering
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Bullying and emotional abuse among teens; domestic tensions; systemic community pressure and denial of trauma. Central plot involves rape of a teenage girl; detailed aftermath, accusations, and community response to assault.
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