The Woman Who Married a Bear by John Straley

The Woman Who Married a Bear

Cecil Younger #1

John Straley

288 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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High drama meets local color as a private investigator works to uncover the motive and identity of a killer in this Shamus Award-winning first Cecil Young investigation set in Sitka, Alaska. Cecil Younger, local Alaskan investigator, is neither go...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
dark 57%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 14%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.39

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