Bears Discover Fire by Terry Bisson

Bears Discover Fire

Terry Bisson

254 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

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"Bears Discover Fire," the title story in this eagerly awaited collection, is one of the most acclaimed science fiction stories of the Nineties. "Particularly delightful," raved The Christian Science Monitor, while Newsday called it "the finest st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 100%
dark 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.8

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