Bear by Julia Phillips

302 pages first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

fiction literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

A mesmerising novel of two sisters on a Pacific Northwest island whose lives are upended by an unexpected visitor—a tale of family, obsession, and a mysterious creature in the woods, by the celebrated, bestselling author of Disappearing Earth. The...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,524 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
dark 63%
sad 58%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
mysterious 27%
challenging 23%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 33%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.45

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