Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

154 reviews

zams's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Super fast read, really great story and interesting characters, I can't wait to read the next books.

Sehr schnell zu Lesen, tolle Geschichte und interesante Charaktere, kanns kaum erwarten die nächsten Bücher zu lesen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Religious bigotry

Minor: Rape

mengzhenreads's review against another edition

3.5

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

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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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Sexism

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault

mnerd63's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Religious bigotry

macknificent's review against another edition

2.25

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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There were elements of this book that I really enjoyed, but overall it was just a slog to get through. The first chapter gave the best vibe, I really felt like I was safe and warm near a stove in the midst of a harsh Russian winter. It was all down hill from there. 

The story drags, the characters are one dimensional, and it felt like the author was trying to tell about 8 different stories. I will give them kudos for the world building but it couldn't save the book for me. 

I cannot believe there are still 2 more books in this series, I will not be reading them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship

mmefish's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It's hard to believe that Katherine Arden is not Russian (or just Slavic) because of how authentic this book feels — it is clear she's very knowledgeable on the subject. Well integrated myths and Russian terms brought back memories from my childhood, while masterfully crafted 14th century Rus' landscapes made me want to read more Slavic-inspired fantasy. 
And to think that it's a debut novel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Fire/Fire injury

jmcampbell57's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous mysterious 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Moderate: Sexism

ktkeps's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

laurenw's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death

kappafrog's review

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, War

Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

emfass's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

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 Comfort reread of one of my favorites series.

Kathleen Gati does a beautiful job as narrator, capturing the characters, the dialects, the world of medieval Rus. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

Minor: Rape, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury