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Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

38 reviews

jodepi's review

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

Often called a cozy fantasy, it is definitely a nice story. But there are some darker themes. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death, Infertility, and Miscarriage

bittennailbooks's review

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

kettijane55's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

THIS BOOK IS ASTONISHING AND I LOVED EVERY SECOND AAAAAAA 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Sexual violence, Infertility, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Cannibalism, Child abuse, and Confinement

smolbeez's review

adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Pregnancy, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Abortion, Cannibalism, Confinement, Dementia, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, and War

maddie_rae_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I’d you’re a fan of Grimm’s Fairytales and Folklore, this book is for you! While not as gruesome as some of the original Grimm stories, the darker undercurrents of Marra’s story, journey, and quest add to the overall suspense. I loved the unique take on Godmothers, grims, familiars, and magical powers. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Infertility, and Domestic abuse

wickedgrumpy's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this one.  Early on there was a nod to another book by the author, Minor Mage, that I read earlier this year so that was a nice little tidbit that tickled me.

The non-linear story telling interspersed in the beginning and middle felt like a natural progression for the journey, since it hooked me in right away with the intrigue of how and why everything had come to be at the point.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Child death, Domestic abuse, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

wanderonwards's review

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

5.0

Thank you to Macmillan/Tor-Forge for sending me an ARC of this title. I received this copy for free and this review contains my honest opinions. 

 

Nettle & Bone is just about everything I love in a fantasy. Magic, humor, interesting worlds, satisfying conclusions, and lovable characters who sit outside the norms (and sometimes rigid boxes) of their societies. I’m new to Kingfisher’s novels, but her work is quickly becoming a favorite and it thrills me that I still have most of her backlist to look forward to. Nettle & Bone feels both familiar and entirely unexpected; the characters might all have roles you’d find in a “classic” fairy tale, but each character fits into their roles differently than your expectations would suggest. The dust-wife, in particular, I found absolutely hilarious and I aspire to have her sense of wit and self when I’m her age. 

 

Overall, this story thoroughly entertained me from start to finish and I hope we get to read more in this world in the future. Thank you again to the publisher for sending me a free ARC of this title. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child death, and Miscarriage

Minor: Slavery, Infertility, and Animal death

crystalisreading's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Child death, Pregnancy, Slavery, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Slavery, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Kidnapping