comment on point of view

Beartown is told from the point-of-view of a third person omniscient narrator. This allows the author to provide the perspectives of multiple characters and explore their thoughts, motivations, and feelings. Because of this, Backman is able to explore controversial subjects, namely violence and misogyny in the world of youth sports, in a nuanced and multi-faceted way. We see how the rape affects the victim and her family, but also how it affects the perpetrator and his family, and numerous other people who have some peripheral level of involvement.