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A review by shelfcarebyken
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
4.0
4.5 stars: This took me a while, but I am so glad to be a member of this fantastical world within The Bear and The Nightingale. Katherine Arden’s writing is just as magical as this story, and this is seriously the perfect wintry tale that literally feels like you’re sitting in front of the fire with a warm drink and learning about fairy tales (although this book is a little darker than that description).
Highlights
• Loveable main character
• Feminist
• Magical winter forest atmosphere
• A story about stories
Lowlights
• Slow pace
I said it took a while for me to get into this, and I think that’s both in part because I first tried to read this during the summer and because of the slow pace of this book. However, once I was invested, I couldn’t put it down until I was finished. I’m itching to read the sequel!
Highlights
• Loveable main character
• Feminist
• Magical winter forest atmosphere
• A story about stories
Lowlights
• Slow pace
I said it took a while for me to get into this, and I think that’s both in part because I first tried to read this during the summer and because of the slow pace of this book. However, once I was invested, I couldn’t put it down until I was finished. I’m itching to read the sequel!