A review by eemi42
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

It took me a while to get into it, but once I did I just kept thinking about it. It's like a fairy tale, but with no clear good vs. evil. Konstantin and Anna Ivanovna are really good examples of this. I loved the elements of folklore and even the scary parts with the upyr. I can see why people like it and I look forward to continuing the trilogy.