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A review by mengzhenreads
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
3.5
Obsessed with the atmosphere and setting of the book, I loved the wintery medieval Russian setting and the pastoral, quaint, and lyrical writing style. It was giving very much folk tale, very much warm and cosy, and I was just fascinated by the world and magic that the author created.
Graphic: Death, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, and Sexism
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault