To Cook a Bear by Mikael Niemi

To Cook a Bear

Mikael Niemi with Deborah Bragan-Turner (Translator)

426 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

A fantastic tale set in the far north of Sweden in 1852 following a runaway Sami boy and his mentor, the famous pastor Laestadius, as they investigate a murder in their village along with the mysteries of life. Jussi, a runaway, becomes Laestadius...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 546 reviews

Moods

dark: 80%

mysterious: 78%

tense: 44%

reflective: 43%

emotional: 34%

sad: 26%

challenging: 24%

adventurous: 20%

informative: 13%

inspiring: 5%

hopeful: 4%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
75% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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