The Bear and the Nightingale
- 368
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Bear and the Nightingale is a historical fantasy novel written by Katherine Arden, published in 2017 by Del Rey Books. It is Arden's debut novel, and the first novel in the Winternight trilogy.
Reading order · The Winternight Trilogy
Full order & progress →- The Bear and the NightingaleThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - The Girl in the TowerThe Girl in the Tower–Not ranked yet
- The Winter of the Witch
8.58.5 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 633 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 81% of the weight and the score stays at 8.0 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.8 | 24 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 609 | 96% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I went into this expecting an easy 4 star read, but after finishing it, I think 3.5 stars feels more right. The atmosphere was definitely the strongest part for me. It has a very fairy tale like, cozy feeling, and the story is structured almost…”
“Delicious, evocative language. I found myself slowing down so I could savour the lyrical voice. I loved everything about this book, and found myself thinking about it long after I finished reading.”
Frequently asked
How long is The Bear and the Nightingale?
It has 368 pages — shorter than 85% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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