Memoirs of a Polar Bear by Yōko Tawada

Memoirs of a Polar Bear

Yōko Tawada with Susan Bernofsky (Translator)

252 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism reflective slow-paced
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Three bears.The first, a diligent memoirist whose unlikely success forces her to flee Soviet Russia.The second, her daughter, a skilled dancer in an East Berlin circus.The third, Knut, a baby bear born and raised in Berlin Zoo at the beginning of ...

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 38%
sad 32%
challenging 28%
funny 20%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 16%
dark 14%
hopeful 12%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 10%
informative 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 34%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.32

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