The Bear by Andrew Krivak

The Bear

Andrew Krivak

224 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary speculative fiction emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In an Edenic future, a girl and her father live close to the land in the shadow of a lone mountain. They possess a few remnants of civilization: some books, a pane of glass, a set of flint and steel, a comb. The father teaches the girl how to fish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,127 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 61%
sad 50%
adventurous 42%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 22%
dark 11%
challenging 8%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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