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journalingbookss 's review for:
The Bear and the Nightingale
by Katherine Arden
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The bear and the nightingale is rich in Russian folklore. Some of the pronunciations tripped me as an English reader. There's no complicated politics. It does take a while to get into it, but the first in a series usually sets the scene, builds the world. I will be reading book #2.