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bittennailbooks's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
cosypuck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Torture, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
30something_reads's review against another edition
- 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
This book is such a little gem!
A dark and twisty fairytale filled with dry humor and a sprinkle of romance that scratched an itch I didn't know I had.
A third-born princess sets out on an impossible quest to kill the evil prince and save her sister. Along the way she gathers a dog of bone, an old woman who can speak with the dead, a knight entrapped by the fair folk, and a peculiar fairy godmother. Together, they set off on this "fool's errand in which they will probably die."
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Miscarriage
vasha's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Torture, Blood, Medical content, and War
affabletoaster's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Misogyny, and Cannibalism
Minor: Bullying, Slavery, Torture, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism