Bear by Marian Engel

176 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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Lou is a shy and diligent librarian at the local Heritage Institute. She lives a mole-like existence, buried among maps and manuscripts in her dusty basement office. With nothing and no one to go home to, she resigns herself to passionless sex on ...

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Moods

reflective 64%
dark 39%
challenging 38%
mysterious 26%
emotional 25%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
tense 10%
sad 9%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 34%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.42

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