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

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.5

“Nothing changes, Vasya. Things are, or they are not. Magic is forgetting that something ever was other than as you willed it.”

“Wild birds die in cages.”

“It is a cruel task, to frighten people in God’s name.”