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

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

“will you tell her? everything? of bears and sorcerers, spells made of sapphire and a which that lost her daughter?”

I had this book in my tbr for nearly 3 years now. I wish I had read it sooner. it was so incredibly magical. the writing was amazing and the worldbuilding phenomenal. I loved how soft yet harsh the novel was. how the story started slowly, with a story of its own. how myths and fairytales are real. it laid the groundwork for something bigger to come, which I am very excited to read soon! 

“i am Death, and guardian of the order of things.”