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

3.65
based on 225 reviews

Moods

funny: 100%

adventurous: 66%

lighthearted: 46%

reflective: 26%

relaxing: 13%

challenging: 6%

emotional: 6%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 6%

tense: 6%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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