Reviews

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

bboorrii's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

paperlove's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced

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

2.0

Das Buch fängt sehr interessant an: Die Schwestern der Protagonistin werden an einen bösen Prinzen verheiratet. Die eine stirbt, die zweite wird körperlich misshandelt. Das macht unsere Protagonistin zurecht wütend und es sieht so aus, als bekämen wir einen spannenden Revenge-Plot zu lesen. Um den Prinzen töten zu können, braucht die Protagonistin aber die Hilfe einer Staubfrau und sobald sie zu ihr gelangt, begann die Story für mich total langweilig zu werden. Es passierte gefühlt gar nichts mehr, ausser endlosen Dialogen und fehlender Action. Irgendwann habe ich die Story nur noch genervt quergelesen. 
Schade, eigentlich mag ich Märchen-Plots, aber hier hat mir dann letztendlich die Spannung gefehlt. 

bookworld_15's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

mqraela's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

5erinnicole's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

This is the first fantasy book I have read in a long time. I enjoyed it much more than I expected to. The story has almost no slow points, it just kept accelerating until the end. It also did a phenomenal job of telling a story about a woman in a genre that often excuses violence against women as thematic. I both wish there was more book to read, and am also impressed by how concisely a satisfying story fit into 240 pages. 

mattmaison's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

5.0

A fun adventurous fairy tale with lovable characters. 

pugli's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective tense 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

This was the first book I've read from T. Kingfisher, and it was such a nice treat ❤️ Amazing and lovable characters, exciting adventure and a very satisfying ending. Of course, I'd love to see more of these characters, but the story was very nicely concluded. And I hope I'll find my Fenris one day. 😍

charitymitchell's review

adventurous

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

2.0

phedre's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense 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

Loved this book way more than I thought I would.  It took a bit to get into how the story was unfolding, but once the whole gang got together, the story took off for me.  Even though there were quite a few dark elements, I felt like this was such a cozy story.  I loved the little romance that developed between Marra and Fenris, and the platonic relationship between Agnes and the dust wife.  This was my first book by this author and I will definitely check out their other books in the future.

hauntedtesty's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

Always enjoy this author's work. The few monsters we meet are fun to imagine, it's very fairytale in its way, it has a dog.