Review by BlackStar123 -- The Bronze Bear

[BlackStar123]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Bronze Bear" by Jerry A. Greenberg.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The first use of profane language is in Chapter 4, on Line 46. The character Marvin exclaims "sh*t!" upon learning of the death of his friend. This book is extremely enjoyable, especially after the beginning chapters. I would say the absolute strongest core of the book is the middle to later chapters, after the main character is drafted and goes through boot camp. The war is very viscerally described without going into extreme graphic detail, with all the impact we could want out of it coming to fruition. It also does well balancing the lighter elements of being a soldier, with the camaraderie between fellow soldiers being very well-structured and believable. The relationship in the early and later chapters is well thought out and employed very realistically. and the supernatural element of the bear guardian is very entertaining. The only problem I have with the book is the first few chapters. The language used by the people and children in the school setting is very dry and repetitive, as is the overstatement of certain (not particularly useful or interesting) character traits and ideas, while some others feel lacking and flat. I believe with a small tweaking of the language in these few initial chapters, this book could very well be a best seller, or perhaps even a great movie/television show. Also, small nitpick here, the main character seems to encounter a black bear near Hope, Ohio in 1901. However, bears in general were driven completely from that area by hunters and the redistribution of wild lands for settlers during this time, and were gone from Ohio in its entirety since the late 1850's, only recently returning to the area around 1993. So the odds of encountering a bear in this manner is extremely slim to absolute zero. Perhaps consider removing this aside from the introduction? Those small things aside, an amazing read from someone who clearly has passion for their work. A very small erotic scene with no graphic details at all, and minimal swearing up until around Chapter 12, where the boss of the main character and his receptionist indulge a bit. 4/4, would read again.

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The Bronze Bear
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[Aan Granados]

This book seems interesting. I like the trivia about the bears in Ohio. Thanks for your review.