The Bear by Andrew Krivak

The Bear

Andrew Krivak

224 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary speculative fiction emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In an Edenic future, a girl and her father live close to the land in the shadow of a lone mountain. They possess a few remnants of civilization: some books, a pane of glass, a set of flint and steel, a comb. The father teaches the girl how to fish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,177 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 63%
sad 50%
adventurous 43%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 22%
dark 10%
challenging 8%
mysterious 7%
informative 5%
relaxing 3%
tense 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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