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The Bear by William Faulkner

lrkalisto's review against another edition

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4.0

To me, William Faulkner represents the pinnacle of American fiction. Few authors rival his claim to this position. "The Bear" in particular might be, even amongst his larger, more notable works, the finest example of his writing. A coming-of-age story, an elegy to untamed nature, and a reflection on the American South's troubled legacy, all in under two hundred pages, few stories weave cosmic and particular significance so neatly together as this one. Start here if you are looking to begin reading Faulkner.

marie_cure's review against another edition

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1.0

Not for me. Maybe I lack the intellect.

thetruedeceiver's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I bought this because it was a pretty little book.  Unfortunately, idc about the contents of it. It somehow managed to be a slog? Aged like milk imo

chiimerical's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cornelia_sl's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

berylbird's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

rsinclair6536's review against another edition

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4.0

Though it will take re-readings before I can begin to appreciate everything this coming of age story offers, the primal feel of a boy's first hunting experience had me thinking about humans and the earth; humans and other humans; and the nature of courage, patience, joy, fear, and sorrow from the first page.

studydniowka's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I don’t care 🤷🏽‍♀️ 
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esshgee's review against another edition

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2.0

Despite being short, I found this a hard slog. Is it the language style or the content? In any case, it's my second go at Faulkner and I reckon I'm done, his writing is clearly not for me

lilly_dav_reading's review

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adventurous reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75