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A review by spookylettuce
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Bonedog, my beloved.
The characters and their interactions of Nettle and Bone were very enjoyable to spend time with and had strong found family vibes. Also not one, but TWO animal companions!
Even with the darker elements I found the found family aspect of this book heartwarming.
The bits of magic felt unique and interesting. Agnes’ and godmothers especially.
If anything maybe the beginning feels a bit expositiony but the flash forwards to the dust wife’s challenges helped keep the pace. I still found it interesting and that it provided good context for Marra and her upbringing
If you like fairytale-like books with found family, fun characters/character dynamics, somewhat darker elements, and skeletal dogs you’d probably also enjoy Nettle and Bone.
The characters and their interactions of Nettle and Bone were very enjoyable to spend time with and had strong found family vibes. Also not one, but TWO animal companions!
Even with the darker elements I found the found family aspect of this book heartwarming.
The bits of magic felt unique and interesting. Agnes’ and godmothers especially.
If anything maybe the beginning feels a bit expositiony but the flash forwards to the dust wife’s challenges helped keep the pace. I still found it interesting and that it provided good context for Marra and her upbringing
If you like fairytale-like books with found family, fun characters/character dynamics, somewhat darker elements, and skeletal dogs you’d probably also enjoy Nettle and Bone.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Domestic abuse