Lucy’s Reviews > The Bear and the Nightingale > Status Update

So much foreboding and so atmospheric… what a slow burn… waiting to see when Vaslya will get her talisman and what she’s going to do with it

I am so drawn and intrigued and cannot stop reading. Some of the characters are complex and multifaceted in a way, and our heroine I am just waiting for her to kick some butt.

I get the impression that Konstantin is a very complex and conflicted character. Have yet to see the author peel away his layers more.

Was also under the impression there would be more scenes between Anna and Vasya.

Would like more background on Anna & Dunya. I feel like there is more to those characters than what is on the page. Would’ve also liked more background on Vasya’s real mother too because I feel like her powers come from her mom, but why don’t the other siblings have it either.

I am devouring this and am really anticipating to see how the story would all come together, especially with the introduction of the mysterious “stranger” and father Konstantin.

I also love the siblings’ relationship - particularly that of the MC and her older brother.

Anna is definitely the “evil stepmother” here.

Like a Russian Cinderella