Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

80 reviews

stubbornlybookish's review against another edition

reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

fionac326's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, and Gore

amarieb's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, and Grief

beholderess's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

mscalls's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexism, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Blood, and Child death

bee94's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Child abuse, and Animal death

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry

liteartha's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

this book really takes its time and only amps up plot and action-wise in the last third, which i didn't love. that said, it definitely finishes strong and sets itself up well for the next instalment. i was a fan of the folklore and overall fable-like way this story was told, i really enjoyed the sibling bonds, and i think i quite liked vasya as a protagonist? i'm just not sure how well i got to know her, but i'll grant that she was rather young throughout this book.

on that note: why the fuck did morozko kiss her. why the fuck. why is that always a thing in these stories. like? keep these immortal dudes away from teenagers' lips and bodies? i mean?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Gore, Self harm, Rape, Pedophilia, and Child death

kestrel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, and Child death

Minor: Animal cruelty and Body shaming

gabbygarcia's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book has been on my list for a little while now, and I am so glad that I read it. It is such a cozy book and a great winter read. I particularly loved how the author shifted frequently to different points of view.  Even in dislikable characters, you got a strong sense of their motives, fears, desires, etc. Every character felt human (well, the human ones, at least). It is in many ways a tragic story and hard to read at moments, but I really loved it. Enjoyed learning a bit about Russian folklore and all the ways in which the mythology of the place shaped and was shaped by each character. Looking forward to picking up the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Minor: Body shaming

maryellen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I would give this more stars if I could. Beautifully written, and the story just sweeps you up.

Loved it even more the second time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Animal death, and Child death

Moderate: Confinement and Fire/Fire injury