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The Bear and the Nightingale
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February 21, 2019
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February 21, 2019
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Amy
Feb 26, 2019 rated it really liked it
This started off very slow for me. The names (there are many) are hard to pronounce and everyone has a nickname. Not knowing the Russian folklore made it more difficult too. But it all began to come together midway through. That was when I stopped trying to over analyze each relationship or scene description and just enjoyed the wonderful descriptions the author provides. A young woman growing up in a time period that doesn't offer her many choices, defies the odds, stays strong and ends up savi ...more
Laura Duffield Biegger
Not a fan of this book. Word to the wise (or those who don't remember to look) there is a glossary in the back! ...more
Emily Linacre
Jan 23, 2019 marked it as to-read
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Feb 25, 2017 marked it as to-read
Amy
Dec 21, 2019 marked it as to-read
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Ellen Bell
Apr 13, 2020 rated it really liked it
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Carrie Chiles
Nov 02, 2017 marked it as to-read