The Bear Came Over the Mountain by Alice Munro
The Bear Came Over the Mountain

Alice Munro

The Bear Came Over the Mountain

Alice Munro

49 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE® IN LITERATURE 2013Alice Munro has long been heralded for her penetrating, lyrical prose, and in The Bear Came Over the Mountain – the basis for Sarah Polley’s film Away From Her — her prodigious talents are once again on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 75%
sad 75%
emotional 50%
challenging 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.62

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