The Bear by Claire Cameron

The Bear

Claire Cameron

289 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction thriller dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Description

Anna is five. Her little brother, Stick, is almost three. They are camping with their parents in Algonquin Park, in three thousand square miles of wilderness. It's the perfect family trip. But then Anna awakes in the night to the sound of somethin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 542 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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