A review by ptgooty
The Way of the Bear by Anne Hillerman

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Anne Hillerman loves to explain Navajo culture. That way the book is very informative, but her father was better at letting the reader decipher Navajo culture through the characters and plot. The plot here seems contrived but the descriptions of scenery are lovely.