A review by ruthie_the_librarian
The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden

4.0

Although it took me two attempts to start this book, once I did start I really enjoyed it! It's a grown-up fairytale, set in old Russia, that looks at magic and mystery, witches and demons, religion and fear. Though it stumbles in places, running a little slowly where the book could have moved along much faster, it is still a good read, and I enjoyed the character of Vasya.