Review by AnnObiageri -- The Bronze Bear

[AnnObiageri]

[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 Bronze Bear by Jerry A. Greenberg is an enchanting story about a guy named Fred and his Journey through life with the help of a good luck charm; Bear. It tells a story of war, survival, trust, friendship, loss and Fred’s transition into social life after war.

This story is quite an interesting one. Having read a few books on wars which were a little bit of a drag, I was pleasantly surprised to find all of my bias melt away. Not only is it a good story, but it was told in a way that reminds me of a nighttime story told by a grandpa. It tells the tale of loss and pain in such an easy manner so that even though you feel the pain, you are mostly engulfed by the joy, relief and peace of the characters.

The character development of this book is impressive and fluid. Starting from the Character form of Fred; a young shy boy in Hope Village, to a soldier at war, to becoming an impressive young man, was so well-orchestrated. Even the character formation of Martha Kay and Fred’s war buddies, their maturity into their individual personalities and they lay up for their convictions as affected by their environment was well developed. Most Impressive is that at no point was the character of Fred overwhelmed by other characters in the book, not even by Bear. The author was able to keep him as the centre and heart of the story. The editing of the book is quite good and the choice of words was easy to digest.

I would rate The bronze bear a 4 out of 4 stars. The book was well edited as I only found one error. The storyline was great, the character development is very good, the way it was written was fluid and the wordplay was easy to digest. All these factors put together makes The bronze bear by Jerry A. Greenberg not only a good book but a page-turner.

I would recommend The Bronze Bear to people who generally love war stories, to people who have loved ones who are soldiers or at the front line of war and finally to people who are looking for a feel-good story to captivate their senses. Follow the captivating story of Fred, as he grows from a young shy boy to a brave, confident and self-actualized man with a little help from his friend; Bear.

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[Taiwo_Olawoye]

The pain of war and it's cruelty makes me avoid reading war books. Your review however, melt out my fear. I'm going to read this book. Thanks for the review.

[Edidiong Ebong]

People have different belief system when it comes to transitioning through life. I would love to know how good luck charm really works and so I will definitely be reading this book.

[Sou Hi]

Thanks for your review. It seems the bronze bear is not just Fred's good luck charm that accompanies him through his life but something else.

[Asma Aisha Ansari]

A war story which is feel-good too sounds like an odd but unique story. However, I'll skip this one, as I don't usually read books about war.

Thanks for the review

[Kaushiki Parihar]

I usually don't like war stories,but Fred and his Journey through life with the help of a good luck charm sounds enticing. Thanks for the good review.

[Jorge Leon Salazar]

A story that tells the evolution of the main character with the help of a good luck charm. It covers interesting topics such as survival, trust, friendship, loss, and the transition to social life after the war. It catches my attention.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

This is an interesting adventure thriller book highlighting war, survival, trust, friendship, loss and Fred’s transition into social life after war. The book is temporarily free on Amazon Kindle and has a well-written OnlineBookClub review. Congrats on the BOTD selection.

[Pandora10]

I have enjoyed reading the opening chapters of this nicely written book. I like bears and I enjoy reading war stories, so this gained my interest at the start. The character of Fred is captivating and I am looking forward to reading more of his story. Thanks for the good review on this book.

[Reema Aydieh]

Lovely review!

This book does sound different from other war books. The character development and the fluid writing style hook readers to read the book. I’m definitely interested.

[John Owen]

I wonder who believes in charms, and I think this book will make you to. Good for the wonderful character development too.

[Brenda Creech]

This sounds like an interesting book, but I am not a fan of war stories. I like the idea if the story being about Fred from the time he was just a small boy up to being a man. It is what one goes through in the journey of life that makes them who they are as an adult. Great review!

[Amanda R 1]

"Joy, relief, and peace", yes, I found that came through in the writing. War stories are not my jam, but thank you for the informative review.

[Aashu Chaudhary]

I like novels on a war. I hope it can teach a person to realize friendship beauty with the help of bear and author.

[Michelle Menezes]

I don't read war stories, so I won't be picking it up, but I liked that Fred's character transition was well done. I enjoy stories where characters evolve gradually, as it helps me understand them and connect with them. I'm sure people who enjoy the genre will end up liking the book. Thank you for the wonderful review.