Review: Blue Bear: or the Impossibility of Anonymity
Blue Bear: or the Impossibility of Anonymity by Joseph Grady My rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars I wasn't sure what to expect with this book. I would say that the cover does not accurately convey the genre. The novel is a mystery novel narrated for the most part by a blue bear who acts as Lucy's, the main character's, spirit guide. The story was intriguing and enjoyable to read. I was interested in how it would turn out. The characterization was strong. I especially enjoyed the blue bear himself when he was very clearly narrating. He had a strong voice and his perspective on things was fun. Lucy was also a fascinating character. The dialogue in the story was usually strong and believable. Some of the dialogue was in Italian and my only complaint there was that it was not all translated. (Most of it was in footnotes.) There was also a funny part in Italian where one character mishears 'Czech' as 'blind,' but that wasn't explained in English. I wo...