A review by jess_esa
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I didn’t pick this up thinking it would be a cozy fantasy/found family book but that’s exactly what it is. 

There are definitely some striking horror images (which isn’t surprising considering this author’s other books) which definitely gave it a bit of an edge compared to typical cozy fantasy books but it’s still low stakes, everything works out, and the characters are extremely lovable. 

Into the Woods meets Uprooted meets The House in the Cerulean Sea.