A review by aracoo2023
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

i didnt expect this book to be what it was, meaning i thought its very high stakes with a dangerous, adrenaline pumping plot, and even though the concept is, it was mainly focusing on the journey and characters we meet on the way to accomplish this mission. First of all the main character was pretty infantile and in good faith even though she was 30 years old. However the other characters were entertaining and funny. Also the biggest part of the book is about the journey to the castle and figuring out a plan to kill the king, which was written in a cozy way rather than cunning and exhilarating. 
I really liked the themes about the position of women in society and their dependency and impotence to men.