The Bear by Claire Cameron

The Bear

Claire Cameron

208 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction thriller dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Description

A powerfully suspenseful story narrated by a young girl who must fend for herself and her little brother after a brutal bear attack.While camping with her family on a remote island, five-year-old Anna awakes in the night to the sound of her mother...

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Community Reviews Summary of 547 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 68%
tense 62%
adventurous 50%
sad 50%
challenging 43%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 26%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.21

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