The Girl Who Speaks Bear by Sophie Anderson

The Girl Who Speaks Bear

Sophie Anderson

416 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, 12-year-old Yanka has always felt out of place in her small village. When she wakes up to find that her legs have become bear legs, she sets off into the forest to discover who she is, on a journey that ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 549 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
hopeful 63%
emotional 53%
lighthearted 45%
inspiring 44%
mysterious 31%
reflective 26%
funny 17%
relaxing 12%
sad 7%
challenging 6%
tense 6%
dark 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.16

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