520 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
“The first of my father’s illusions was that bears could survive the life lived by human beings, and the second was that human beings could survive a life led in hotels.” So says John Berry, son of a hapless dreamer, brother to a cadre of eccentri...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,142 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
dark 47%
reflective 38%
adventurous 35%
sad 34%
challenging 20%
hopeful 17%
lighthearted 16%
inspiring 13%
tense 8%
mysterious 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Rape, Animal deathModerate
Suicide, Child death, ViolenceMinor
Miscarriage, Death of parent520 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
“The first of my father’s illusions was that bears could survive the life lived by human beings, and the second was that human beings could survive a life led in hotels.” So says John Berry, son of a hapless dreamer, brother to a cadre of eccentri...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,142 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
dark 47%
reflective 38%
adventurous 35%
sad 34%
challenging 20%
hopeful 17%
lighthearted 16%
inspiring 13%
tense 8%
mysterious 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Rape, Animal deathModerate
Suicide, Child death, ViolenceMinor
Miscarriage, Death of parent