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

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Really nicely written.  Took a little time to get into due to Russian words and folklore ( didn’t notice glossary until the end as read as ebook….).  Then it really took off and was very fast paced.  Completely outside my usual genre and read on a recommendation but I had forgotten how much I love folklore and fairy tales.  Pure escapism - I really enjoyed it!
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