The Bear and the Paving Stone by Geraint Howells, Toshiyuki Horie

The Bear and the Paving Stone

Geraint Howells, Toshiyuki Horie

123 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous slow-paced
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A Japanese man, far from home, travels the countryside of Normandy with a friend – talking about war, literature, and everything in between. As his ideas of his life become more entangled with his personal writing, the pangs of his past and his ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
sad 33%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 25%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
informative 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.27

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