A review by hwesta
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book.

While not one of Ursula's true horror novels, it is a dark fantasy, and I found the setup to be quite grim, and The Thing

with Toothdancer

really got to me, in a way that most of her other books don't. Once the story got going though, it was wonderful - an adventure romp through strange, mysterious and terrifying places, a motley crew with varied talents using them to solve problems in usual ways, and a satisfying ending. Recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Miscarriage, Rape, and Pregnancy

Minor: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Cannibalism

The dog is not dead at the end of the book. CW for tooth extraction (magical, painless, creepy). Rape is not explicit, but implied by circumstances