Memoirs of a Polar Bear by Yōko Tawada

Memoirs of a Polar Bear

Yōko Tawada with Susan Bernofsky (Translator)

252 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism reflective slow-paced

Description

Three bears.The first, a diligent memoirist whose unlikely success forces her to flee Soviet Russia.The second, her daughter, a skilled dancer in an East Berlin circus.The third, Knut, a baby bear born and raised in Berlin Zoo at the beginning of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 521 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
sad 34%
emotional 33%
challenging 31%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 15%
funny 15%
dark 12%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 30%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 27% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.3

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