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 108 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 100%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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