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The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
4.5
adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This book was like a prolonged fairy tale, and thankfully I love fairy tales. It was beautifully written and the world was so well crafted. I will admit, it felt like nothing happened for a long time, and I was a bit confused at first. It turned out to be a pretty strong case against missionary work and the dangers of erasing a culture. I’m excited to get into the rest of the trilogy, as I’ve heard each book gets better from here!