To Cook a Bear by Mikael Niemi

To Cook a Bear

Mikael Niemi with Deborah Bragan-Turner (Translator)

426 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

A fantastic tale set in the far north of Sweden in 1852 following a runaway Sami boy and his mentor, the famous pastor Laestadius, as they investigate a murder in their village along with the mysteries of life. Jussi, a runaway, becomes Laestadius...

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Community Reviews Summary of 394 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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