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nthurman_dude's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Bisson's "Bears Discover Fire" is one of my favorite short stories. This is a later (though still older) collection of his short stories. It's hard to categorize them - sci-fi, speculative, fantasy, quirky, things that don't really fit the menu Story Graph offers at the top. Some of these I really liked (in particular the 2 related stories "The Edge of the Universe" and "Get Me to the Church on Time" are highlights). Some didn't really move me as much, and possibly they suffered from the expectations I attached to Bears Discover Fire. I feel maybe I should go back and read the BDF short story collection again... or maybe one of his other books.
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