Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher

69 reviews

samburkhouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful 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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Death

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Misogyny, Infertility, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Cannibalism

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Grief, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Abortion, Blood, Slavery, Violence, Confinement, Dementia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, and War

scifi_rat's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Plot: 4★
Prose: 4★
Pace: 3.5★
Concept/Execution: 4★/3★
Characters: 3.5★
Worldbuilding: 3★
Ending: 3★

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Animal death, Pregnancy, Sexism, Medical content, Miscarriage, Death, and Violence

Minor: Torture, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Confinement, Infidelity, and Animal cruelty

daniellekat's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

I loved this. It was quick moving and the characters were all so charming. Marra was a little dull for me but the rest of the cast made up for it (I especially loved Agnes). I loved the short length, and was surprised at how much the author packed in. The light humour was endearing but I’ll admit I was expecting slightly more horror. This is my second Kingfisher book and I’m definitely a fan of her writing style. It’s vivid and poetic without being meandering. I will advise checking out the content warnings for this one! 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Pregnancy

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, and Murder

amaranth_wytch's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Murder

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Classism, Cannibalism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

cozycaro's review

adventurous dark 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Death, Grief, Misogyny, and Murder

Minor: Torture

erebus53's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This is a book that has been on my radar for a while and I only just got around to it. I had expected a YA feel and was pleasantly impressed that it maintained that while also not over romanticising things. I would probably say it's as good as Hunger Games if not so epic.  As  a note, the narration is particularly well done, well enunciated and performed.

Big pluses for me include hardly any combat. There is conflict, and problem solving, and awkward conversation, but less cut-and-thrust. We have a fairytale vibe, of 3 impossible quests to start the mission, princesses being all betrothed about the place, a grandmother sage, fairy godmothers, and a demon-possessed chicken (utterly relatable).  The star of the show is definitely Bonedog, an undead construct wired together of animated bone, inhabited by a simple pup who barely notices that he doesn't actually have anything left down there to lick.

When Marra realises that her sister is being physically abused by a cruel prince intent on putting an heir in her, she musters up the fortitude to leave the safety of her knitting in the convent, and quests together a party of friends intent on a bit of regicide. The whole story is woven with wry dialogue, wit and fae uncertainty.

Some of the things like the fairy market have some very visceral and unsettling moments. This creates a lot of the sense of immersion and tension that would normally be sword battles and boss fights in a more militant fantasy story. It sticks with me longer though. An encounter with a super-creepy haunted puppet, becomes a lesson about consent.

The male love interest is depicted as noble and honourable eye-candy. Unlike most YA novels this brewing romance is not a fluffy little thing. Coming from a place of mutual respect, probable mortal peril, and traumatic experiences, Marra and Fenris develop a relationship over the course of the book, and they take their sweet time coming to a point of mutual comfort with the idea.
Reminds me of that joke about being an adult; realising that the most "Grown Up drink" you can have is not coffee or booze, but water. (I notice that the old woman recognises Fenris as being a wolfish name, but otherwise it is not mentioned.) 

Well worth a read if you are into fantasy stuff with strong female characters. Bits of this vibe with me along the lines of Neil Gaiman, Jim Henson, Studio Ghibli and the like. Glad I finally found myself a copy!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Child death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Pregnancy, Death, Grief, and Blood

Minor: Sexual violence

tallulahlucy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Misogyny

Moderate: Gore, Sexism, Sexual assault, Child death, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, Classism, Physical abuse, Animal death, Rape, Death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child abuse and Violence

anna_fangirling's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This book is different than I expected; it was darker than I anticipated but I loved it. The magic system in this was so cool and unlike anything I’ve read. The descriptions in the book were beautifully worded; while it was filled with dark content and the way it was poetically executed softened the dark. The character’s motivation was compelling, made me care deeply for the main character and rooting for her to succeed. 

The pacing was interesting. Less focused on action than expected. Lots of ‘this went somewhere I didn’t expect but this is cool!”. There were some parts that were a bit squicky for me (the tooth scene; if you know, you know).

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Body horror

Minor: Cannibalism

bohemianhermit04's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful 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

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Grief, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse

Minor: Murder, Misogyny, Animal death, Miscarriage, Cannibalism, and Child death