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A review by acupofteaandabookplease
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I really loved this story. I was skeptical at first as the writing is so close to traditional tale writing (and I thought that I wouldn't like it for a whole book) but I was wrong! Page after page I fell into the story and couldn't stop reading. I loved the way old tales were turned into a wonderful journey and how so many mystical creatures felt so real! At some point, I was so deep into my reading that I felt like I was sitting by this fire listening to Dunya and Vasya... I can’t wait to discover her 2 other books inspired by Russian folklore!!