The Bear Went Over the Mountain by William Kotzwinkle
The Bear Went Over the Mountain

William Kotzwinkle

The Bear Went Over the Mountain

William Kotzwinkle

306 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

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Once upon a time in rural Maine, a big bear found a briefcase under a tree. Hoping for food, he dragged it into the woods, only to find that all it held was the manuscript of a novel. He couldn't eat it, but he did read it, and decided it wasn't b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
adventurous 77%
lighthearted 44%
reflective 33%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.61

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