Bear by Julia Phillips

304 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

A mesmerizing novel of two sisters on a Pacific Northwest island whose lives are upended by an unexpected visitor—a tale of family, obsession, and a mysterious creature in the woods, by the celebrated, bestselling author of Disappearing Earth. The...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
emotional 75%
reflective 54%
mysterious 45%
sad 45%
tense 45%
challenging 20%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 8%

Pace

slow 39%
medium 39%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 42% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 35% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.81

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