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manjala 's review for:
The Bear and the Nightingale
by Katherine Arden
Reread December 2023: Yep, I still think this book is amazing. If I had to give it a more specific genre than just "fantasy" or "historical fantasy", I'd dub it Folk Fantasy
Heading straight into the next book now!
First read (december 2021): This is the type of fairy tale-esque stories that I LOVE.
I loved how magical and atmospheric the setting was, how dark the story got at times. I was so immersed, and could actually feel the cold and snow around me.
Themes of religion (christianity in particular) and superstition were so well explored within this tale.
I also loved the influence of Russian folklore and mythology and its creatures!
The Bear and the Nightingale had a very open ending, so I can't wait to read the other books in the series.
Heading straight into the next book now!
First read (december 2021): This is the type of fairy tale-esque stories that I LOVE.
I loved how magical and atmospheric the setting was, how dark the story got at times. I was so immersed, and could actually feel the cold and snow around me.
Themes of religion (christianity in particular) and superstition were so well explored within this tale.
I also loved the influence of Russian folklore and mythology and its creatures!
The Bear and the Nightingale had a very open ending, so I can't wait to read the other books in the series.