A review by inkyisabelle
Nettleblack by Nat Reeve

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

A whimsical queer delight. I adored the characters, the world-building was so vivid and immersive. So refreshing to read about queer characters living their lives in historical fiction, without homophobia being a major issue. Sometimes historical fiction can suffer from the characters feeling quite dusty and too serious -- -- this definitely wasn't the case! The characters are full of wit and warmth, whilst still feeling largely true to the period. My only complaint was that it's a bit unbelievable that the entire book takes place in a week (!!!!), and that there were a few moments where I was quite confused about what was going on, and had to re-read a few times. But all in all a delightful read - can't wait for the sequel!