“Backman leaves no emotion unturned, sweeping up the reader in riveting family dramas that jump the boundaries of hockey-town rivalries. Another winner.”
— Library Journal (Starred Review)

“[A] dramatic and highly satisfying novel, building on themes introduced in the first two books and brilliantly drawing the reader deeply into the story. The translation is nimble and idiomatic, perfectly conveying Backman’s love of language and his wonderful sense of humour. If this really is the last Beartown novel, it’s a hell of a conclusion to an outstanding series.”
— Booklist (Starred Review)

“Beartown has been the backdrop to some of the darkest dramas of the human heart, but there are still more secrets, rivalries, and resentments to contend with in this final installment.”
— Bookpage

“An often dark, moving story. . . . The book, which works as a standalone read, begins with a devastating storm that leaves a path of destruction in its wake . . . It’s a world full of both conflict and kindness, where, as the narrator notes, ‘sport is about much more than sport.’”
— AARP.com

“Everything Backman’s pen touches oozes with insight and heart. The Winners is sure to be another winner.”
— Amazon Book Review

“The novel, about how the fates of villagers from two rival hockey-loving Swedish towns hang in the balance, is both sprawling and intimate, and told in Backman’s richly atmospheric prose.”
— Zoomer

“Backman writes with wit and sincerity and is a talented web-spinner.”
— Kirkus

“Fredrik Backman is known for his engrossing page-turners, and his latest novel follows suit . . . A story of revenge, loss, and forgiveness.”
— Woman’s World