The Polar Bear by Henrik Pontoppidan

The Polar Bear

Henrik Pontoppidan

47 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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A short story by Danish Nobel Prize winner Henrik Pontoppidan about Thorkild Muller, a reclusive, undereducated, and outcast Danish pastor who is reassigned to a parish in Greenland. Muller quickly finds a sense of belonging and fulfillment living...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
reflective 60%
funny 40%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.64

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