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nakymatonlapsi 's review for:
The Bear and the Nightingale
by Katherine Arden
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
After a bit slow start I just couldn't let this novel out of my hands!
It's a historical fantasy novel set in medieval Russia, and the times when the Christian religion was clashing with the old mythologies and folk religions. I quickly fell in love with the dark and mystical atmosphere of the novel. Vasilisa is a great main character and following her journey and her developing relationship with the mysterious winter king is an enjoyable experience.
The ending of the novel felt a bit hasty (this seems to be a common issue in fantasy/speculative fiction novels lately). But it's only the 1st part of the trilogy, so the questions left unaswered will probably get more light later in the series...
It's a historical fantasy novel set in medieval Russia, and the times when the Christian religion was clashing with the old mythologies and folk religions. I quickly fell in love with the dark and mystical atmosphere of the novel. Vasilisa is a great main character and following her journey and her developing relationship with the mysterious winter king is an enjoyable experience.
The ending of the novel felt a bit hasty (this seems to be a common issue in fantasy/speculative fiction novels lately). But it's only the 1st part of the trilogy, so the questions left unaswered will probably get more light later in the series...