To Cook a Bear by Mikael Niemi

To Cook a Bear

Mikael Niemi with Deborah Bragan-Turner (Translator)

464 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark reflective slow-paced
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It is 1852, and in Sweden’s far north, deep in the Arctic Circle, charismatic preacher and Revivalist Lars Levi Læstadius impassions a poverty-stricken congregation with visions of salvation. But local leaders have reason to resist a shift to temp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 395 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 77%
reflective 44%
tense 42%
emotional 33%
sad 26%
challenging 25%
adventurous 15%
informative 9%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 82% | Plot: 13% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.92

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