The Bear Went Over the Mountain by William Kotzwinkle

The Bear Went Over the Mountain

William Kotzwinkle

320 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

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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 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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