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cornelia_sl's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
berylbird's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
rsinclair6536's review against another edition
4.0
Though it will take re-readings before I can begin to appreciate everything this coming of age story offers, the primal feel of a boy's first hunting experience had me thinking about humans and the earth; humans and other humans; and the nature of courage, patience, joy, fear, and sorrow from the first page.
studydniowka's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I don’t care 🤷🏽♀️
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
esshgee's review
2.0
Despite being short, I found this a hard slog. Is it the language style or the content? In any case, it's my second go at Faulkner and I reckon I'm done, his writing is clearly not for me
lilly_dav_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
saraelizabeth9's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
sdsweeney56's review
2.0
The Bear is the single most confusing thing I've read in my entire life. The first half is merely disorienting. The second half is a hellscape of nice writing and not one semblance of ordinary plot devices. I still don't know what happened. Read it if you wish but there's like 3 better Faulkner pieces.