A review by e_gracereads
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I LOVED this book. Loved. This is everything, in my opinion, that Deathless by Catherynne Valente wanted to be but fell short of. It is a vibrant, vibrant historical fantasy set in 14th century Northern Russia and it’s absolutely amazing. The characters have so much depth and so much emotion, and the setting is rich and beautiful. Vasya was an amazing protagonist, and the cast of supporting characters were absolutely excellent. I’ll be starting the second book in this trilogy asap.