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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
I almost gave up on this with how slow the first half was but I'm glad I pulled through to the end. My mind wandered a lot listening to this with how much backstory was thrown at the beginning and how it didn't really feel like it was going much of anywhere until the mid point. The audio reader for this was also painfully slow, but thankfully playback programs have the ability to bump the speed up because otherwise I would not have been able to listen to this.
The descriptions in here were beautiful and the actual fairy tale portion pretty interesting but it felt like a lot to get through to get to that point. I'm not sure if I'll actually pick up the next or not--I feel like this was on the overhyped side of things for me.
The descriptions in here were beautiful and the actual fairy tale portion pretty interesting but it felt like a lot to get through to get to that point. I'm not sure if I'll actually pick up the next or not--I feel like this was on the overhyped side of things for me.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
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
The Bear and the Nightingale masterfully weaves Russian folklore into a mesmerizing tale. While the plot follows a more meandering, fairy tale-like pace, the true magic lies in the beautifully crafted characters and the immersive. The story feels authentically like an old folk tale being shared around a winter hearth. However, the ending was somewhat disappointing, feeling rushed and lacking emotional impact.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Katherine Arden, I love you.
adventurous
informative
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:
No
adventurous
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
Very slow start but ended on a high note
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
I waited so long to read this series, and I’m so glad I finally got to it. This first book was so cozy and beautifully written and easy to get sucked into. I’m looking forward to finishing the rest of the series soon!