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Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

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thoseoldcrows23's review

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Nettle and Bone is a lovely cross between sinister darkness and wry humor. I found myself falling immediately for this strange little cast of characters and caring deeply about their safety. The plot, though simple, was engaging and propulsive, and the world was full of enough magic to intrigue and enough shadows to frighten. I enjoyed this book quite a bit, and look forward to reading more from Kingfisher this year.

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wilybooklover's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny medium-paced

4.5

This author never fails for me! Such a unique, complex take on the classic fantasy quest. Less romance-y than the other books I’ve read from her but no less delightful. The typical T. Kingfisher formula: spooky and a little bit horrifying threaded with humour and underpinned by kindness and hope. Loved it.

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marlan's review

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adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A short dark fairy tale in a quest format, but feels fresh because it de-romanticizes it and plays with the usual tropes.

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bittennailbooks's review

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adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

What do you get when you cross a princess turned nun, a disgraced knight, a resistant fairy godmother, a necromancing lady holding a demon-filled chicken, and a bone dog?

Well, you'd have a whole lot of fun.

Nettle & Bone was my first delve into the world of Kingfisher and I am never coming out. This dark fairytale re-telling has you rooting for the bad guys and cheering on murder. The characters were super engaging and funny as were all the side thoughts. A lesson in dark meets camp brought to you by T. Kingfisher. Would recommend to anyone who wants something less on the cozy fantasy side with a wagon full of charm.

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yogomagpie's review

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adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. It’s a quick read, and although some of it felt a bit rushed, it was overall a very refreshing story with solid characters.

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surelyinthefountain's review against another edition

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adventurous dark lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

I found this book very uneven. Some parts were exactly my speed, but I think the gaps between set pieces are too noticeable. I think there's this part maybe 2/3 of the way through where it hits its stride, but the ending itself (the ending after the ending) feels rushed. Like, hey, we didn't get an obligatory "the het pairing knocks boots" scene yet. And, hey, let's remove all stakes by

not having the dog be permanently killed off.

It isn't that I want the bad thing in my ending. I'm just a little like...why did you even bait us in the first place? Come now.
It's my own problem, I know. I've grown to despise more and more with time the type of story that has few narrative compunctions with horrible, unspeakably grim things happen to people -- but oh no! A CUTE ANIMAL? GETTING HURT? Well that's just unacceptable. (Yes that is unacceptable, and yes it's harmless, and yes it's not meant this way -- but I just can't quite divorce this trope in my brain from that type of specifically white person logic that builds gorgeous humane societies with full AC and heating for shelter pets while human rentals don't even have window AC units and those without homes are lucky to find even a shaded sidewalk square to park their bodies.)
I think I might be done with T. Kingfisher books btw. Sometimes, something should just 100% be your sort of thing, but it's just not vibing with you the way you feel like it should. And man, considering how common my complaint is for her books that I wish they'd go full creepy and drop the romance, I think her stuff may just not be the right formula for me.

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