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

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It was an interesting read but for me it was too much of a children's fantasy.  I liked some  of the characters, the depiction of religions, and some of the magical characters, but it was not exciting to me as I think an adventure story should be. 
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