Much like its title, Irving's book takes you on many twists in turns in the characters' lives before reaching the inevitable climax. The premise of the novel is interesting--following a father and son on the run from the (corrupt) law after the son accidentally mistook the constable's girlfriend for a bear and killed her. The book doesn't read like your classic fugitive novel; instead, it gives you a glimpse of this family's lives over the course of around fifty years. There are times when "the law" closes in, but this isn't the dominant focus of the book. Instead, it looks at the relationship between father and son; though, this is influenced by their role as fugitives. Overall, this is a well written and often compelling book. The main flaw in my mind is the book's length. It simply seems to go on too long and needed to be more tightly edited. That said, it's worth picking up and does take you into an interesting world, filled with unique and well described characters.
4/5 Stars
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