The Bear Went Over the Mountain by William Kotzwinkle

The Bear Went Over the Mountain

William Kotzwinkle

320 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

William Kotzwinkle, the esteemed author of The Fan Man and E.T.: The Extraterrestrial, is in top comic form in this outrageous and uproarious parable featring Hal Jam--a big black bear who finds a manuscript under a tree in the Maine woods, dons a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
adventurous 85%
lighthearted 42%
reflective 42%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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