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

336 pages | first published 2017

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Katherine Arden’s bestselling debut novel spins an irresistible spell as it announces the arrival of a singular talent with a gorgeous voice. “A beautiful deep-winter story, full of magic and monsters and the sharp edges of growing up.”—Naomi Novi...
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Summary of 23104 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 67%
dark 55%
emotional 39%
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 8%

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: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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