Pushing the Bear: A Novel of the Trail of Tears by Diane Glancy
Pushing the Bear: A Novel of the Trail of Tears

Diane Glancy

Pushing the Bear: A Novel of the Trail of Tears

Pushing the Bear #1

Diane Glancy

241 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional informative sad medium-paced
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It is February 1839, and the survivors of the Cherokee Trail of Tears have just arrived in Fort Gibson, Indian Territory. A quarter of the removed Indian population have died along the way, victims of cold, disease, and despair. Now the Cherokee p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 85%
dark 71%
challenging 57%
informative 57%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.29

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