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

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

A slow start and exhilarating finish, averaging out to a solid book with an interesting mythos and fine characters. I’m intrigued enough to read the next book in the trilogy, but I’m not enraptured by it. The writing fell flat at times and the narrative felt disjointed.