The Recurring Cast
Beartown book 1 · 2016

Beartown

The town of Beartown pins its hopes on its junior hockey team, until an act of violence after a big win divides the community.

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Book facts

Author
Fredrik Backman
Series
Beartown, book 1 of 3
Published
2016
Setting
Set in the fictional Beartown, Sweden
Characters charted
4
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Beartown

4 recurring or key characters from Fredrik Backman’s chart. Introduces Maya Andersson, Peter Andersson, Benji Ovich and Amat.

Lead 1

  • Maya AnderssonFirst appearanceTeenage daughter of the hockey club’s general manager

Major 3

  • Peter AnderssonFirst appearanceGeneral manager of the hockey club
  • Benji OvichFirst appearanceHockey player with a wild streak
  • AmatFirst appearanceYoung hockey player from a poor family

Also featuring these characters

Other Fredrik Backman books that share the most characters with Beartown.