The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

The Bear and the Nightingale

Winternight Trilogy #1

Katherine Arden

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

322 pages | first published 2017

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At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn't mind—she spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a fire with her beloved siblings, listening to her...
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Summary of 22099 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 67%
dark 55%
emotional 38%
tense 25%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 31% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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