A review by olosta
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
5.0
4.7*, for the somewhat slow beginning with complicated and a bit clumsy sentences. The writing style improved vastly in the course of this book.
Otherwise, I have only praise for this tale. Based on Slavic mythology, I was very pleased to read for once a properly researched books with properly incorporated slavic folklore & history, without bewildering the reader with too much information. The characters are well developed, engaging. The main heroine is absolutely magnificient, just like I like to read them. There is a lot of tension built up in the course of the story, and it culminates before it get's overdone.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes mythology and fairytale retellings, for anyone who does not rely only on the plot to move the story forward, but can appreciate also a nice writing style and the chance to learn something about Slavic mythology.
Otherwise, I have only praise for this tale. Based on Slavic mythology, I was very pleased to read for once a properly researched books with properly incorporated slavic folklore & history, without bewildering the reader with too much information. The characters are well developed, engaging. The main heroine is absolutely magnificient, just like I like to read them. There is a lot of tension built up in the course of the story, and it culminates before it get's overdone.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes mythology and fairytale retellings, for anyone who does not rely only on the plot to move the story forward, but can appreciate also a nice writing style and the chance to learn something about Slavic mythology.