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lstephens90 's review for:
The Bear and the Nightingale
by Katherine Arden
Baby slept a lot today, so I actually finished a book relatively quickly! It was also really enjoyable so that may have contributed to the quick read time. Despite the anti-Christian elements, I really enjoyed the story and the folklore. I was reading the mists of Avalon and am on the verge of giving up due to the constant belittling of Christianity. While this book did have some of that, it felt less obnoxious and judgy, so I could look past it. The truth is I know some people have terrible experiences with Christianity and don't want to discredit their experiences. As long as it doesn't become a tirade against all things Christian I can deal. Overall, it was a lovely story with magic, family dynamics, a little bit of horror, and mystery. All things I love in a good book, so it was a lot of fun and really engaging. I hope to read more by this author and am grateful for a fun read to fall into while my little man was zonked out all day napping!