The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

The Bear and the Nightingale

Winternight Trilogy #1

Katherine Arden

333 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Katherine Arden’s bestselling debut novel spins an irresistible spell as it announces the arrival of a singular talent with a gorgeous voice. “A beautiful deep-winter story, full of magic and monsters and the sharp edges of growing up.”—Naomi Novi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36,352 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 67%
dark 59%
emotional 39%
tense 29%
sad 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 28% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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