Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

154 reviews

reddeddy's review

4.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol

Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

khymihr's review

4.5

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Death of parent

bluejayreads's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Very similar to Spinning Silver in concept - a little village in a cold snowy place under threat from terrifying supernatural beings of the snow - with the bonuses of a protagonist who may be a witch (she's not entirely sure) and of one antagonists being the "holy man is horny and upset about it" trope (which is one of my favorite kinds of antagonists). Very atmospheric and an enjoyable reading experience, but not all that memorable. I'm on the fence about reading the rest of the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Gore, Blood, Death of parent

Minor: Ableism

aguattery's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I'm not really sure what the plot is but the vibes are off the charts good. Dont recommend reading this alone or at night, especially if demons freak you out. 

I'm not really a fantasy type of gal but this was such a nice blend of fantasy and literary fiction that I enjoyed it. Definitely going to read the rest of the series. 

Also if you can get this version of audiobook the narrator really sells the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood

Minor: Animal death

sarahaf712's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Gore, Misogyny, Self harm, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Vomit

goddessssssssss's review

4.5

dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death, Death of parent

paulina_laukova's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Moderate: Child death, Misogyny

Minor: Sexual harassment

tallis's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional hopeful 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

pvbobrien's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny

peachmoni's review against another edition

3.5

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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Misogyny, Murder

Minor: Child death, Self harm, Grief, Pregnancy